Lagos, Oct. 28, 2023 – Lagos State Government has reopened the Alaba International Market and markets within the Trade Fair Complex in Ojo, Lagos.
The markets, which were closed a week ago, were reopened on Saturday.
They were closed down for sanitary and environmental reasons.
Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, said the markets were reopened after the environmental issues were addressed.
“I state emphatically that the closure of those markets had no ethnic or political motives as it was done to ensure cleanliness and environmental sustainability for the good of all residents.
“The decision to reopen the markets followed rigorous assessment and implementation of stringent environmental standards.
“These standards were set to guarantee that businesses in the state operate in a manner that is not detrimental to the environment and the well-being of the people,’’ the commissioner said.(GBN)
