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Lagos First Lady enjoins market people to observe cleanliness and be security conscious

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First Lady of Lagos State, Mrs Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has underscored the importance of strict adherence to sanitation and safety guidelines put in place by the Lagos State Government to ensure smooth business flow and economic growth for its citizens, in a bid to ensure a healthy and secured environment.

She was represented by Mrs Oluremi Hamzat, wife of the Deputy Governor at a seminar on Market Sanitation and Security held today at the Iba Local Council Development Area of the State for market leaders and stakeholders in the Badagry Division.

Mrs Sanwo-Olu noted that security in the marketplace is important and that there must be proper identification of all traders and people occupying the markets.

Her words: “As market men and women, you must take ownership of security in your markets, and you have to speak up and speak out loud and clear when you suspect any suspicious movement or activity around you, especially the issue of strangers coming to sleep overnight in the market.”

She urged the market men and women to stop unhygienic practices, such as; indiscriminate dumping of waste, blocking of drainages, and street trading as lots of waste were generated from the markets.

The Honourable Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Dr Wale Ahmed, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Morenike Sanyaolu, in his welcome address, called on market leaders and stakeholders to devote themselves to continuously ensuring that the State benefits from continued vigilance by market people, just as they promptly report suspicious acts and movements to appropriate authorities.

Ahmed noted that the state under the leadership of Governor Sanwo-Olu has been on top of the security situation stating that there is still the need for continued vigilance and attention.

The Commissioner, while emphasising the importance of cleanliness in the marketplaces, said, “I need to reiterate that the rains have not stopped and we must increase our efforts at ensuring clean and healthy market environment, where they produce and wares can be trusted to have been kept in best conditions”.

Also speaking at the Seminar, the Honourable Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tunji Bello, represented by the Permanent Secretary Office of Environmental Services, Mrs Belinda Odeneye, reiterated the need for market people to always use the double-dino bins for proper waste disposal of their waste.

The Managing Director/CEO of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr Ibrahim Odumboni, in his contribution, stressed that market environments in the State must be constantly kept clean to ensure that the quality of produce and other items were not compromised.

He asked the market leaders to cooperate with LAWMA for efficient waste management and to avoid breaking environmental laws in order to avoid market closure and possible litigation.

Odumboni said, “I am appealing to all the markets, please dispose your waste properly, do not mess up the market environment, as we will not hesitate to shut down filthy markets and follow up with prosecution of apprehended culprits. Lagos State has dedicated many magistrate’s courts to enable LAWMA prosecute environmental offenders. To be forewarned is to be fore-armed”.

He urged residents to imbibe the culture of waste-sorting as a source for recycling of all recyclable materials to earn income and achieve environmental sustainability.

Speaking on the issue of security, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Hakeem Odumosu, represented by the District Police Officer, Idimu Police Division, CSP (Mrs.) Gladys Yomi-Faniyi, said it is crucial to be vigilant towards security in markets, adding that security must be taken seriously by everyone.

The seminar was the fourth series put together by the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs.

Also in attendance at the forum were the Chairman of Iba LCDA, Mr Yisa Abiola Jubril; Royal Fathers – Oba Oniba, HRM Oba (Dr.) Sulaiman Adesina Ashade 1, HRM, Oba Ahmed Orelope Laka, Elegbeda of Egbeda Kingdom, Resource persons; COWLSO members, Baales and members of the CDAs/CDCs, among others.

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