April 11, 2025
The Lagos State government has sealed Ketu and Mile 12 markets for persistent violations, including illegal waste disposal on roads, medians, and highways – contrary to the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law of 2017.
This was disclosed by the state’s Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in a statement on his social media handle on Friday.
According to him, this is in line with the government’s commitment to environmental sanity.
He added that market stakeholders must take responsibility for proper waste management going forward.
Full list of sealed markets:
1. Erukan Market, Mile 12
2. Oja Oba Market, Ketu
3. Owoseni Tundas Market
4. Oba Ogunjobi Market, Mile 12
5. Shops Owners ( Brt Terminal), Mile 12
6. Mile 12 Bus Stop Shops
7. Ketu Terminal Market (6 plazas)
8. Ifesowapo Shop owners Market, Mile 12
9. Demurin St Plaza Shops, Ketu
10. The Occupant, 6 Demurin Road, Ketu
11. Ifelodun market, Ketu
12. Ibadan Unit 1 park (in-between Babajide Sanwo-Olu Market and ikosi Fruit Market)
13. Ketu Tipper Garage
