Lagos seals Mile 12, Owode Onirin markets

<p>The Lagos State Government on Friday sealed the Mile 12 International Market and the Owode Onirin Market for creating environmental malfeasance.</p>, <p>The Ministry of Environment and Water Resources explained that the markets were sealed because of indiscriminate dumping and burning of refuse, the filthy environment, and blocked drains.</p>, <p>According to the statement, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, directed the Lagos Waste Management Agency and KAI to seal the markets.</p>, <p>“The reasons for sealing the markets are not unconnected with the indiscriminate dumping and burning of refuse, filthy environment, blocked and littered drains.</p>, <p>“The action also followed illegal and indiscriminate parking and abandonment of trucks on the highway leading to the two markets, impeding free flow of traffic,’’ the ministry stated. (NAN)</p>