Ogun closes Ijebu-Mushin market for sanitation violations
The Ogun State Waste Management Authority has closed the Ijebu-Mushin market in Ijebu East Local Government Area due to ongoing issues with waste disposal. According to Hon Farook Akintunde, Special Adviser to the Governor on OGWAMA, market leaders ignored several warnings and failed to use the provided waste management services. The government stressed that public health cannot be compromised by poor sanitation practices. Authorities have urged traders to improve cleanliness to avoid further health risks.
What we know
- The Ijebu-Mushin market was shut down by the Ogun State Waste Management Authority for indiscriminate waste dumping.
- Hon Farook Akintunde stated that market leaders refused to use the assigned waste disposal service and ignored repeated warnings.
- OGWAMA provided a roll-on roll-off bin and cleaned the market mechanically, but traders continued improper waste disposal.
- The government warned that the market will remain closed until proper sanitation measures are adopted.
- The closure follows similar actions in the state, such as the temporary shutdown of Kuto Market in Abeokuta in 2022 for unhygienic practices.
