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Lagos May Shut Down Allmarkets In The State by jidsoon(m): 12:39pm On Feb 20, 2012 |
Lagos State Government on Sunday said the Oke-Odo and Alamutu markets in Agbado Oke Odo and Mushin local government areas shut down on Friday might remained closed for three months. The closure came barely three weeks after another market, Mile 12 Market, was shut over environmental offences. Commissioner for the Environment, Mr. Tunji Bello, who communicated the decision of the government to the market leaders, lamented that some markets in the state had refused to buy into the vision of the state in the area of environmental sanitation. He said, “It is sad that most of our market men and women are still guided by the old traditional belief that rain is a blessing that must cart away refuse any time it rains. “Lagos, as a coastal state, is susceptible to flooding, which is the more reason why we all must clear our drainages now, before the rainy season.” He said the state government had embarked on pre-rainy season cleaning, clearing and dredging. He expressed displeasure that in spite of government’s efforts, some people still disposed their waste indiscriminately. He said, “For instance, traders in Alamutu Market have turned the drain constructed beside the market into a refuse bin. “I have personally visited the area twice, to appeal to them to desist from this unsanitary habit. Meetings have been held with them, all to no avail.” He also explained that traders in Oke-Odo Market; rather than trade within the confine of the market area, took over the entire stretch of a newly constructed road. Bello alleged that the traders also dumped refuse indiscriminately in all the side drains as well as cause traffic snarl on that road. “The State Government is left with no option but to close the market in order to prevent epidemic outbreak, and flooding when it rains. “We are determined to sanitise our markets and environment. The rains are here and we shall ensure that the incidence of flood are reduced to the barest minimum in the state,” the commissioner said. He warned that other market leaders in the state, who did not advise their members to buy into the government’s environmental policy also risked their markets being shut for three months. 1) Oke-Odo and Alamutu markets in Agbado Oke Odo 2) Mile 12 Market 3)Lagos Orders Indefinite Closure of Ladipo Market http://www.punchng.com/news/lagos-may-shut-markets-for-three-months/ |
Re: Lagos May Shut Down Allmarkets In The State by Nobody: 3:11pm On Feb 20, 2012 |
enforcing development no matter who falls. |
Re: Lagos May Shut Down Allmarkets In The State by ehie007(m): 4:32pm On Feb 20, 2012 |
not bad, |
Re: Lagos May Shut Down Allmarkets In The State by stepo707: 4:33pm On Feb 20, 2012 |
The traders should cooperate.It shouldn't take more than an hour to clean up the market if every seller participate. |
Re: Lagos May Shut Down Allmarkets In The State by 4ward(m): 5:38pm On Feb 20, 2012 |
I think the leaders,chief and Baale of the Area should go on a round table talk with d traders to enlighten them on such matter.It for the benefit of the community. ![]() ![]() |
Re: Lagos May Shut Down Allmarkets In The State by moshoodn(m): 8:13pm On Feb 20, 2012 |
nice move ministry of environment. |
Re: Lagos May Shut Down Allmarkets In The State by olafolarin(m): 9:17pm On Feb 20, 2012 |
Barrister Tunji Bello is making the right decision in the Lagos Ministry of Environment. There is always good news when you put round peg in the round hole. |
Re: Lagos May Shut Down Allmarkets In The State by calculusx(m): 12:19am On Feb 21, 2012 |
Majority of Nigerians are too dirty. I feel shy dropping a sachet of pure water or gala wrapper on the streets while some people will drop it as if its normal. The fact remains that greater number of Nigerians are DIRTY right from home. |
Re: Lagos May Shut Down Allmarkets In The State by Faheedat: 3:38am On Feb 21, 2012 |
While we are commending the state government for the right decision on the need for clean environment.Then what is the way forward? Is it a crime for the State Government to give these markets a face lift like others Tejuosho Ultra model Market and the Military market at Oshodi with the support of Private Developers? What is the fate of this market women and men that are struggling on daily bases to earn their living through petty trading? Finally, Our NYSC Youth Corpers cocluded their assignment but where is the jobs? And the Government are still adding more to the unemployment sector. Eko ko ni baje, Yoruba ronuu oo |
Re: Lagos May Shut Down Allmarkets In The State by Faheedat: 3:41am On Feb 21, 2012 |
Where are the Sanitation officers?Where are the Wolewoles? Where are the mobile courts for the offenders to be charged? Kia are just jeun sapo? Eko oni bajeo |
Re: Lagos May Shut Down Allmarkets In The State by ChefMike(m): 8:36am On Feb 21, 2012 |
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Re: Lagos May Shut Down Allmarkets In The State by olafolarin(m): 2:50pm On Feb 21, 2012 |
Faheedat: They will be accommodated one way or the other. Alamutu Mkt was closed because of the unbearable environmental situation in that place. Once they comply with the state directives,the Mkt will be re-opened. |
Re: Lagos May Shut Down Allmarkets In The State by Demdem(m): 3:44pm On Feb 21, 2012 |
Good development by LASG. Lagosians are playing with hunger. |
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