The Lagos State Government on Sunday sealed the Ladipo Spare Parts Market along the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Road (Apapa-Oshodi Expressway) over repeated environmental violations.
The action was announced by Tokunbo Wahab, the State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, via a post on X.
According to Wahab, the market was shut for persistent indiscriminate disposal of refuse on road medians and highways, as well as illegal street trading that obstructs traffic and endangers public safety.
“Lagos State Government this morning sealed Ladipo Spare Parts Market along the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Road (Apapa–Oshodi Expressway) over repeated environmental infractions,” he said.
The Ladipo market, a major automobile spare parts hub in Mushin, was closed as part of the state’s ongoing enforcement drive to ensure compliance with environmental laws and maintain public order.
Officials said the closure reflects the government’s zero-tolerance stance on environmental degradation, improper waste disposal and activities that violate urban sanitation regulations.
The state government has repeatedly warned traders and residents against street trading and unlawful dumping of refuse, stressing that enforcement actions will continue across the metropolis.
