CITIZENS COMPASS —The Lagos State Government on Sunday, January 21, 2024, sealed up Katangua and Oke-Afa markets in Abule Egba and Isolo areas of the State following environmental violations. 

The General Manager, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), Tunde Ajayi, disclosed this on his X account formerly known as Twitter. He said the closure was carried out by the officials of the Monitoring and Compliance team of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA).

It reads, “Oke Afa market, Isolo was sealed up due to environmental sanitation and poor waste disposal practices today 21st January, 2024 by the Monitoring and Compliance Department.

“Katangua market sealed today 21st January, 2024 by the monitoring and compliance team of LAWMA due to gross environmental sanitation violations.”