The Lagos State Government on Thursday night shut down 13 markets for waste disposal on roads, medians and highways.

The Commissioner of the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said the markets violated the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law of 2017.

This was as he expressed the state's commitment to environmental sanity.

"These enforcement actions are necessary to safeguard public health and restore order to our public spaces. Market stakeholders must take responsibility for proper waste management going forward," he said.

The affected markets are:

1. Erukan Market, Mile 12

2. ⁠Oja Oba Market, Ketu

3. ⁠Owoseni Tundas Market

4. ⁠Oba Ogunjobi Market, Mile 12

5. ⁠Shops Owners ( Brt Terminal), Mile 12

6. ⁠Mile 12 Bus Stop Shops

7. ⁠Ketu Terminal Market (6 plazas)

8. ⁠Ifesowapo Shop owners Market, Mile 12

9. ⁠Demurin St Plaza Shops, Ketu

10. The Occupant, 6 Demurin Road, Ketu

11. ⁠Ifelodun market, Ketu

12. ⁠Ibadan Unit 1 park (in-between Babajide Sanwo-Olu Market and ikosi Fruit Market)

13. Ketu Tipper Garage.