The government of Lagos state, Nigeria’s commercial capital has reopened the Alaba International Market and some markets at the Trade Fair Complex, Ojo, on Saturday.
The state shut the markets earlier because of improper waste management and other environmental misdeeds.
The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, said the markets were reopened after the environmental issues had been addressed.
Wahab dismissed claims in some quarters that political motives were behind the closure of the markets and stressed that the step was taken to ensure a clean and healthy environment around business facilities.