The Lagos State government, on Monday, dashes the hopes of traders at the Ladipo Market, Mushin, who were at the verge of celebrating the reported reopening of their shops, after a period of forced shutdown.
Reports emerged earlier on Monday that the government had approved the reopening of Ladipo, Oyingbo, and two other markets after their managements perfected environmental and safety conditions as prescribed by the authorities.
Others are the Alamutu Plantain Market in Mushin and the Ilepo Market in the Abule Egba area.
The government closed the four markets last week over the filthy environment.
The Managing Director of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, who made the clarification through a statement, said the Ladipo Market would remain closed because its management has yet to fully meet the safety and environmental measures outlined by the agency.
He said: “Our primary concern is the safety of the people and environmental well-being at marketplaces.
“Reopening is contingent upon strict adherence to the safety conditions set forth by LAWMA. It is imperative that all necessary precautions are taken to prevent any potential risks.
“Several markets had successfully met the outlined safety requirements and had been permitted to resume business, Ladipo Market would also be reopened to business activities once it passed the requisite safety audit.”