The state government also announced ban on erecting illegal structures on drainage systems and displaying of wares and other commodities on walkways.
The Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led Lagos State government has announced a total ban on street trading and hawking across the state.
The state government also announced ban on erecting illegal structures on drainage systems and displaying of wares and other commodities on walkways.
The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who made the announcement on Friday on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, said that the move was part of the state government's renewed effort to ensure a cleaner, safer, and healthy environment.
The state government @followlasg has declared a total ban of street trading, hawking, displaying wares on walkways, and building illegal structures on setbacks.#CleanerLagos pic.twitter.com/D3ZwhV2GgR
— Tokunbo Wahab (@tokunbo_wahab) September 29, 2023
Under the new Oyingbo bridge, Yaba and Ligali Ayorinde street in Victoria Island were earlier today cleared by the operatives of the @LAGESCOfficial (popularly known as KAI) and the Governor's Security Task Force.@jidesanwoolu @drobafemihamzat#CleanerLagos pic.twitter.com/vtMfKRkgC0 — Tokunbo Wahab (@tokunbo_wahab) September 29, 2023
— Tokunbo Wahab (@tokunbo_wahab) September 29, 2023
According to Wahab, the ban is aimed at curtailing the multiple nefarious activities allegedly perpetrated by hawkers who disguise to rob motorists and street traders who disrupt the free flow of traffic on highways and streets in the state. The commissioner further noted that he has directed the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, popularly known as KAI to strictly enforce compliance to the environmental sanitation laws. The Commissioner also ordered the immediate closure of Ladipo Market in the Mushin area of the state for several environmental offences including reckless waste disposal, unhygienic premises and non-payment of waste bills.
Ladipo market, Mushin sealed for several environmental offences, including reckless waste disposal, unhygienic premises, and non-payment of waste bills, among others.@jidesanwoolu @Lawma_gov#CleanerLagos pic.twitter.com/YxmXjCXCeQ — Tokunbo Wahab (@tokunbo_wahab) September 29, 2023
As part of the renewed effort to ensure a cleaner, safer and healthy environment, @followlasg through @LasgMOE, has announced the TOTAL BAN of street trading, hawking, building illegal structure on drainage systems, and displaying of wares on walkways across the State.
1/3 pic.twitter.com/uYxojzDpIi— Tokunbo Wahab (@tokunbo_wahab) September 29, 2023
Ihave also directed the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (popularly known as KAI) @LAGESCOfficial to strictly enforce compliance to the environmental sanitation laws. This is meant to curtail the nefarious activities of hawkers who disguise to rob motorists..2/3 — Tokunbo Wahab (@tokunbo_wahab) September 29, 2023
..and street traders who disrupt the free flow of traffic on highways and streets. The government is hereby declaring a zero-tolerance to street trading, hawking, and other illegal activities in line with @jidesanwoolu administration’s T.H.E.M.E Plus Agenda.#CleanerLagos
— Tokunbo Wahab (@tokunbo_wahab) September 29, 2023
Wahab said that the market would remain closed until the mandatory conditions of redress were met by traders and market stakeholders, adding that it was part of ongoing efforts at ensuring total compliance with the environmental regulations in markets across the state.
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