Lagos seals Ladipo Market over refuse dumping on highway median and illegal street trading along Apapa–Oshodi Expressway
The Lagos State Government on Sunday sealed Ladipo Spare Parts Market along the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Road, also known as the Apapa–Oshodi Expressway, over repeated environmental violations.
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Officials said the action followed persistent indiscriminate refuse disposal on the highway median and illegal street trading around the market corridor.
Enforcement teams moved in during the morning operation to shut the market after what authorities described as sustained non compliance with environmental sanitation regulations.
The government said the measures were necessary to restore order, improve public hygiene and safeguard motorists and pedestrians using the busy expressway.
Authorities warned that markets and traders who ignore environmental standards would face similar sanctions as part of a renewed enforcement drive across the state.
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The state reiterated its commitment to maintaining a cleaner and safer urban environment through strict compliance with sanitation laws.
Quadri Olaitan is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, public affairs, and human-interest stories.
