The Lagos State Government has shut down two major markets, the Mile 12 International Market and the Owode Onirin market, both located along Ikorodu Road in the Kosofe Local Government area.
The operation which was carried out by the Lagos State Waste Management Authority and the Kick Against Indiscipline task force, was done based on the directives of the Commissioner for Environment, Tokunbo Wahab.
The reasons for the seal-up were multiple and included the indiscriminate dumping and burning of refuse, a persistently filthy environment, blocked and littered drainages, and the rampant issue of illegal and indiscriminate parking.
Another significant concern was the abandonment of trucks on the major road, which significantly impeded the free flow of traffic in the area.
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