Lagos Govt Shuts Down ASPAMDA, BBA, Trade Fair, Alaba International Market

Lagos State Government has shut down the Auto Spare Parts and Machinery Dealers Association (ASPAMDA), BBA, and other markets situated within the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex in the Ojo Local Government Area.

The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who disclosed this on Monday via his Twitter page, also revealed that the government sealed up Alaba International Market located in the Ojo area of the state.

The markets were shut down due to issues such as poor waste disposal practices, non-payment of waste disposal fees, and various environmental sanitation violations.

The operation was conducted by officials from the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), in collaboration with the Lagos Task Force on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offenses and the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC).

Kunle Adeshina, the Director of Public Affairs for the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, confirmed the enforcement, stating that it was carried out in accordance with the directives of the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab.

The statement partly reads, ”Following the directives of Honorable Commissioner, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, HC MOE&WR, LAWMA Sunday 22nd October, 2023, shut ASPAMDA, BBA and other markets within the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex. 

“The enforcement was carried out by officials of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) in partnership with Lagos Task Force on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offenses and Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) for poor waste disposal practices, non-payment for waste disposal and general environmental sanitation infractions.”

Taking to his Twitter page, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab announced the closing of the Alaba market over its filthy environment.

He wrote, “Alaba International Market, Ojo has been sealed up for poor waste disposal practices, failure to pay their waste bills and gross environmental sanitation offences.”

KanyiDaily had reported how police arrested two alleged fake SARS operatives who were on their way to effect an arrest at Bakare Daudu market in Lagos state.