Lagos Govt shuts Oshodi Market over attack on sanitation officers

1 hour ago 3

The Lagos State Government has unopen down the Oshodi Resettlement Market pursuing an onslaught connected officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, LAGESC, during an enforcement operation.

The State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this successful a connection posted connected his authoritative X handle.

According to Wahab, traders astatine the marketplace allegedly obstructed officers who were carrying retired their lawful duties.

He said the traders attacked LAGESC unit and prevented them from arresting suspected hoodlums and beggars during the operation.

The commissioner further alleged that the suspects vandalised operational vehicles belonging to the agency.

“The traders attacked officers and unit of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps and prevented them from arresting hoodlums and beggars who vandalised the agency’s operational vehicles,” Wahab said.

The incidental occurred during an enforcement workout conducted successful the Oshodi country connected Monday.

The commissioner did not authorities erstwhile the marketplace would beryllium reopened but said investigations and different enforcement actions were ongoing.

La...

Read Entire Article