Lawma shuts down markets for repeated waste violations
Several plazas, malls, and illegal market structures along the Ojuelegba axis and Tejuosho Main Market have been sealed by the Lagos State Waste Management Authority. Bayo Mogaji, LAWMA Head of Department (Lagos/Badagry Axis), announced that the action was due to ongoing environmental violations. He cited persistent complaints about indiscriminate waste disposal and the conversion of public spaces into refuse dumps. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, LAWMA Managing Director, stressed the importance of maintaining environmental standards in Lagos.
What happened
- Bayo Mogaji stated that repeated violations and indiscriminate waste dumping led to the sealing of the markets.
- The agency received ongoing complaints about the misuse of roadsides, drainage channels, and open spaces as refuse dumps.
- Muyiwa Gbadegesin described these actions as a threat to Lagos’ megacity status and public health.
- The closure will remain until all waste is cleared and environmental compliance is achieved.
- LAWMA, with other agencies, will continue surveillance and enforcement, warning that violators will face sanctions.
