The state government also announced ban on erecting illegal structures on drainage systems and displaying of wares and other commodities on walkways.
The Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led Lagos State government has announced a total ban on street trading and hawking across the state.
The state government also announced ban on erecting illegal structures on drainage systems and displaying of wares and other commodities on walkways.
The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who made the announcement on Friday on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, said that the move was part of the state government’s renewed effort to ensure a cleaner, safer, and healthy environment.
The state government @followlasg has declared a total ban of street trading, hawking, displaying wares on walkways, and building illegal structures on setbacks.#CleanerLagos pic.twitter.com/D3ZwhV2GgR
— Tokunbo Wahab (@tokunbo_wahab) September 29, 2023