Reactions As Lagos State Govt Shuts Alaba International Market

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(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that the Lagos State Government has sealed the Alaba International Market has caused uproar on social media. The African Examiner writes that the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, on Monday took to his social media accounts saying that the market was closed because of poor waste disposal practices.

Wahab writes: “Alaba International Market, Ojo has been sealed up for poor waste disposal practices, failure to pay their waste bills and gross environmental sanitation offences.”

It could be recalled that this is not the first time the Lagos State government will be closing markets as popular markets like Mile 12 and Ladipo have been closed and reopened.

The recent shutting down of the Alaba International Market by the government has made some netizens believe that the frequent shutting down of markets predominated by the Igbos by the Lagos State government is political witch-hunting. The African Examiner gathers some thoughts of netizens on X formerly Twitter concerning the development.

@FRACUMZY writes: “For what Naa,, is this where TINBINU is looking for money to borrow . And sort out for men in d cabals.”

@Chimacoeche writes: “Aspanda, Alaba etc, what are their crimes?”

@Kotosiafaze writes: “From Ladikpo to now Alaba , well we hope it’s some sought of maintenance going on.”

@YakubuJonah5 writes: “Na everyday LASG dey shut down market?”

@Connectwithkant writes: “What’s happening there? Why are they shutting down and closing?”

@HONEYEDCROWN writes: “Shut it permanently so that Lagosians and we’ll wishers can know peace. We don’t want detractors and enemies of progress in our midst.”

@Isikotebuogbaya writes: “NDỊ IGBO STOP INVESTING IN LAGOS NDỊ IGBO STOP INVESTING IN LAGOS. NDỊ IGBO STOP INVESTING IN LAGOS. Without the Igbo, LAGOS WILL CRUMBLE… Easily. It’s not even a debate. Ndị Igbo GO HOME & INVEST! You hold the ace. And IGBO STOP BUYING PROPERTIES IN LAGOS.”

@kcMalone_1 writes: “Lagos has the only seaport in Nigeria where most of the imports come through. Nobody wants to be far from their goods when it enters the country. If they can open a seaport in the east I don’t think Lagos would be able to survive the economic disaster that would follow.”

@famonzo01 writes: “Lagos state government is going crazy. Abi kini gbogbo radarada yii sef? Ahan! Are there no better ways of resolving these popular market issues. Anyways, anything goes in Nigeria. I won’t be surprised if some people are benefitting hugely from these market Closures.”

@AloyIkechu34897 writes: “I have said it before that after ladikpo market Next is Alaba international market,now it’s happening before your eyes,Igbos go back home and develop your land border yoruba lagos state government will force you out of lagos state by force, Igbo go back home avoid cry hard I known.”

@_Mulla__ writes: “You see that Lagos belong to nobody issue ehn. They won’t sweep it under the carpet.”

@fineboykayneth writes: “Lol market that contributes billions per day in Nigeria, you close am Nigeria nawa.”

@OFFICIAL_AJAMU writes: “When e go reach mile 12 turn abeg? ABI that side is immune to shutting down?”

@TaiwoAiyegbusi1 writes: “Everything should not be about tribalism; ilepo market was closed for two weeks, yet no hausa or yoruba that are majorly the business owners there came out to shout.”

@Bmatty321 writes: “Best way to Go. If you can’t abide to Lagos state policy. You can take the next available bus to your region.”

@greatnwanneo writes: “Lagos state just cashing out from igbo traders big time. Turn by turn, and d governor said he is a Christian and yet he is an oppressor. Why fighting people struggling to survive on der own, d best u can do is shutting down d market, d source of der income . There is God ooo.”

@frank_mba1 writes: “Our political leaders keep professing one Nigeria but their actions clearly state otherwise. Where in the world does this kind of thing happen except in Nigeria?”

@GilesNdu1 writes: “Igbos should take there businesses to Igbo land and save themselves from all this nonsense enough is enough.”

@stillwalewash writes: “No be everything be tribalism, this market is dirty some of you have not even been there before, you just come here to type rubbish. Why Lagos state didn’t shutdown Mandillas or Balogun market.”