Lagos markets need collaborative approach to solve sanitation challenges –Lagos journalist

The issue of sanitation in Lagos markets has been a hot topic in recent weeks as the government shut more markets for weeks over environmental infractions.

Lagos markets must ensure collaboration with the government, market leaders, and traders, to solve sanitation challenges in the state, according to a journalist, Lanre Adesanya.

Adesanya made the call on Tuesday during a X space hosted by Ikeja Record on the issue of sanitation in Lagos markets. He however emphasized that market leaders have a critical role in creating a culture of cleanliness and hygiene within the markets. 

"If the leadership of the market is the type that looks for a serene environment where you have cleanliness in its full gear, I think some of these things can be checked," he said. "But when they lose sight of their responsibility and they are lackadaisical about the way things are being done, you will have this nonsense going on there."

The issue of sanitation in Lagos markets has been a hot topic in recent weeks as the government shut more markets for weeks over environmental infractions. This has had a significant impact on the livelihoods of those who rely on th…