Lagos govt maintains Ladipo market's closure

On Monday, the Lagos State Government said that Ladipo Market had not yet been reopened.

A press release issued by Director of Public Affairs, Mrs. Kadiri Folashade, stated that the market still needed to meet certain environmental and safety requirements before resuming business operations.

The market remained closed because it was discovered that its management had not fully complied with the mandatory safety and environmental measures earlier outlined by the Authority, according to Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, the Lagos Waste Management Authority's Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, who provided the clarification.

“Our primary concern is the safety of the people and environmental well-being at marketplaces. Reopening is contingent upon strict adherence to the safety conditions set forth by LAWMA. It is imperative that all necessary precautions are taken to prevent any potential risks,” he said.

Gbadegesin stated that Ladipo Market would be reopened to business operations after passing the necessary safety audit, even though some markets had already successfully completed the outlined safety requirements and had been given permission to restart operations.

Nevertheless, the marketplaces in Oyingbo, Ile Epo Oke-Odo, and Alamutu have all been reopened.

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