The Lagos State Government has ordered the closure of the Oshodi Resettlement Market following an alleged attack on officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps during an enforcement operation.
The decision was announced by the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who stated that traders at the market obstructed officials from carrying out their duties and reportedly assaulted enforcement personnel.
According to the commissioner, the incident occurred during an operation aimed at arresting suspected hoodlums and beggars in the area. He alleged that some of the individuals targeted during the exercise vandalised operational vehicles belonging to the sanitation agency.
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The government said traders at the market resisted the enforcement exercise and prevented officers from making arrests, leading to the immediate shutdown of the facility.
Authorities have not indicated how long the market will remain closed, and no reopening date has been announced.
The state government reiterated its commitment to maintaining environmental order and enforcing sanitation regulations across Lagos, warning against attacks on public officials carrying out lawful duties.
A video circulating online reportedly captured parts of the enforcement operation and the events that led to the market’s closure.
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