The Lagos State Government has reopened Alaba Rago Market in Ojo, following its closure last week for various environmental infractions.

The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, TOKUNBO WAHAB, said the market was reopened after meeting set sanitation compliance conditions.

WAHAB appealed to other markets to take the issue of cleanliness seriously and make the state cleaner and liveable for all.

The commissioner also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to enforcing environmental standards across the state, emphasising that the reopening of Alaba Rago Market should serve as a clarion call to all market stakeholders to place premium value on cleanliness and sanitation.

On his part, the Managing Director of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), MUYIWA GBADEGESIN, noted the importance of collaborative efforts between market authorities, traders, and relevant government agencies in maintaining a clean and healthy market environment.

The LAWMA boss said that the reopening of the market should not be misinterpreted as leniency towards environmental infractions.