The Lagos State Government, on Monday, said Ladipo Market was yet to perfect some environmental and safety conditions, required before recommencing business activities.
With this, the government said the market was yet to be reopened.
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Lagos Waste Management Authority, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, who made the clarification, noted that the market remained closed because it was observed that its management had not fully met stipulated mandatory safety and environmental measures earlier outlined by the Authority.
He said, “Our primary concern is the safety of the people and environmental well-being at marketplaces. Reopening is contingent upon strict adherence to the safety conditions set forth by LAWMA. It is imperative that all necessary precautions are taken to prevent any potential risks.”
Gbadegesin said that Ladipo Market would also be reopened to business activities, once it passed the requisite safety audit, adding that several markets had successfully met the outlined safety requirements and had been permitted to resume business.
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