The Lagos State Government has ordered the immediate closure of Ladipo Market in the Mushin area over persistent environmental breaches.
The state’s Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, issued the directive in a statement on Thursday.
He said the shutdown followed a range of environmental infractions, including reckless waste disposal, unhygienic conditions and non‑payment of waste management bills.
The closure notice was contained in a release by Kadiri Folashade, Director of Public Affairs at the ministry. It stated that Ladipo Market will remain closed until traders and market leadership meet mandatory conditions for environmental compliance as stipulated by state regulations.
Wahab emphasised the importance of strict adherence to environmental laws designed to protect public health. He said that the government’s action reflects its commitment to enforcing those laws across the state’s markets and public spaces.
In response to the closure, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said the shutdown will allow for a comprehensive assessment of the market’s environmental impact and the implementation of necessary remedial actions.
Gbadegesin noted that this enforcement forms part of LAWMA’s ongoing efforts to ensure markets and other commercial areas operate in compliance with environmental standards. He reaffirmed the authority’s readiness to act where and when environmental laws are not observed.
Ladipo Market is a well‑known auto spare parts market in Mushin. Previous state government actions have seen other markets sealed or closed over similar environmental concerns, including Oyingbo, Alayabiagba and Oke‑Odo markets.
The closure aligns with broader enforcement measures across Lagos aimed at improving waste management and sanitation.
In January 2026, LAWMA also sealed plazas and market structures along the Ojuelegba–Tejuosho corridor for indiscriminate waste disposal and related violations.
Authorities have made clear that reopening Ladipo Market depends on traders meeting all required environmental conditions and standards set by regulatory agencies.
Both the ministry of environment and LAWMA will continue monitoring compliance. Failure to meet the stipulated conditions may prolong the closure until necessary sanitation measures are fully implemented.
Government agencies also reiterated that enforcement actions against environmental violations are ongoing and will extend to other markets and facilities that fail to comply with Lagos State’s environmental laws.
