The Lagos State Government on Sunday warned Alabarago Market traders of possible closure if they failed to comply with the environmental rules of the state within 24 hours.
The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said this while speaking with journalists, after an inspection of the Alabarago Market and some other areas in the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that among the places visited by the commissioner were Idi-Araba and environs as well as Orile-Iganmu.
He said the market was sealed up sometime last year for environmental infractions, adding that there would be a decision taken if they failed to clean up the environment within 24 hours.
“We have been to Alabarago before sometime last year, and we had to seal the market for them to do the right thing.
“Unfortunately, we may have to thread that part, but by tomorrow evening, we will determine if we should or we shouldn’t.
“They now turn the place into a waste system point to dump their waste. They turned the market, pushed it to the road, and blocked all the drainage systems and alignments.
“They have agreed that they are going to clear everything, and if they don’t by tomorrow evening, we can now take steps to sanction them,” he said.
Speaking on Sallah celebrations, Wahab appealed to Lagosians to take ownership of their environment by being responsible.
“Keep your environment clean during and after Sallah. Contain your wastes within your system and let the PSP operators come and cart them away for you.
“Let us celebrate responsibly by taking ownership of our environment,” he said.