Full List Of 13 Markets Sealed By Lagos Government Over Illegal Waste Disposal

To improve hygiene and protect public health, the Lagos State Government has shut down 13 markets for repeatedly dumping waste illegally.

Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, announced this on Friday via his X page.

According to Wahab, the closures are based on the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law of 2017, which supports cleaner public spaces and proper waste disposal.

Some of the affected markets, including Ketu and Mile 12, were shut down for dumping refuse on roads, medians, and public walkways—practices the government says threaten health and disrupt the environment.

“These enforcement actions are necessary to safeguard public health and restore order to our public spaces,” Wahab said.

Wahab also warned that market leaders must now take waste management seriously to prevent future closures or penalties.

The full list of sealed markets includes:

• Erukan Market, Mile 12
• Oja Oba Market, Ketu
• Owoseni Tundas Market
• Oba Ogunjobi Market, Mile 12
• Shops at BRT Terminal, Mile 12
• Mile 12 Bus Stop Shops
• Ketu Terminal Market (6 plazas)
• Ifesowapo Shop Owners Market, Mile 12
• Demurin Street Plaza Shops, Ketu
• 6 Demurin Road, Ketu
• Ifelodun Market, Ketu
• Ibadan Unit 1 Park (between Sanwo-Olu Market and Ikosi Fruit Market)
• Ketu Tipper Garage

Lagos government urged both traders and residents to work together to keep Lagos clean and safe.

These enforcement actions are part of a broader effort to maintain a livable, well-organized city for all.

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