…Nigerians react
The Lagos State Government has reopened Ladipo Market, Mushin, after meeting the most essential part of the criteria set for reopening sealed markets.
The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said this in a statement on Monday.
Mr Wahab said business activities would commence at the popular spare parts market, after its recent closure for various environmental infractions.
He noted that the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu prioritised the issue of clean environment, public health, and safety in line with the THEMES Plus agenda.
This, he said, informed the recent drive to enforce strict compliance with waste management best practices across markets in the state.
Also commenting on the reopening of the market, the Managing Director of LAWMA, Muyiwa Gbadegesin, reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to environmental sustainability and public safety, particularly within markets and around business facilities.
Mr Gbadegesin said the goal was to ensure all markets in Lagos State followed laid down environmental rules, resulting in a safer and healthier business environment for buyers and sellers.
He urged the traders to support the efforts of the state government, by adhering strictly to the environmental laws, as a market that runs foul risked indefinite closure.
Reactions
Reacting to the news on Tuesday, Netizens have lauded the reopening of the market as businesses had been on a halt for the period of its closure.
An X user identified as Odirionyenfe Amandianeze wrote, “Finally ladipo market has been opened thanks be to Yahweh.”
Nevertheless, another user, Achonye, lamented the poor sanitary condition of the market, stating that even with the reopening, the closure will amount to nothing because of poor sanitary. He said, “Unfortunately, nothing changes in those markets. The poor sanitary condition was never abated.”
However, in another development, some users have called on Sanwo-Olu and the police to investigate the reported shooting during the celebration of the reopening of the market on Tuesday.
In a video posted by a user, Lawrence Okoro, and monitored Online, an unidentified man was seen shooting a loaded gun into the air while jubilating with people around him. The video, as posted by Okoro had the caption, “Ladipo market reopens and a man seen shooting AK47 in celebration. This easily could have turned bloody.”
