The Lagos state government has sealed off the Oyingbo and Alayabiagba Markets over the terrible waste disposal and collection in the markets and the refusal to embrace proper environmental hygiene.

The Lagos state Commissioner for Environment, Tokunbo Wahab in a post on X (formerly called Twitter), said the government sealed off the markets “following a series of unheeded warnings”.

The Commissioner also included 10 other markets that stand the risk of being shut down due to the terrible filth of their environments. They are Tejuosho Model Market Phase 1; Ladipo Market in Mushin; Anjorin Market; Irewolede Plank Market and Idi-Araba Obele Market.

Others are Oni Baba Market; Oba Morufu International Market (formerly known as Ejigbo Market); Ijora 7UP Market; Okeafa Plank Market; and Ifelodun Fruit Market, Amukoko.