On Thursday, as with any other business day, trading activities began at Mandate Market in Ilorin, Kwara State.
However, shortly after, the State Ministry of Environment led by its Commissioner, Ndanusa Usman inspected the area and ordered for the market to be shut down following marketers’ non-compliance with environmental law despite warnings.
Mr Usman’s order came after several warnings to the market leaders over indiscriminate dumping of refuse on the roads medians and market corridors by the traders.
