Lagos Govt reopens Alaba International Market, says move not politically motivated
Other major markets in the state, including the auto spare-parts hub in Ladipo, have also been closed recently over environmental concerns.
The Lagos State Government has reopened the Alaba International Market in Ojo.
The market and others had been closed recently over what the government described as "improper waste disposal and other environmental infractions."
Other major markets in the state, including the auto spare-parts hub in Ladipo, have also been closed recently over environmental concerns.
Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, in a statement available on the Lagos State Government's website, said the markets were reopened after addressing most of the environmental issues.
He stressed that the closure was not politically motivated as some have accused the government of choosing the markets slated for closure based on the ethnic composition of the traders.
“The decision to reopen the markets follows a rigorous assessment and implementation of stringent environmental standards," Mr. Wahab said. "These standards were s…
