In a determined effort to promote environmental cleanliness, prevent pest infestation and protect public health, the Alimosho Local Government has carried out a comprehensive fumigation of markets across the council area.
The exercise, which took place on Friday evening, 23 January, 2026, had Chairman of Alimosho Local Government, Hon. Akinpelu Ibrahim Johnson, personally supervising the Iyana-Ipaja and Bola Ahmed Tinubu Markets operation alongside officials of the council’s Environmental Department.
Markets covered during the exercise included Orisunmbare Market, Baale Market, Olugbede Market, Iyana-Ipaja Market and Bola Ahmed Tinubu Market, among others within the local government area.
Speaking during the exercise, Hon. Akinpelu said the fumigation was part of his administration’s broader commitment to ensuring a clean, safe and healthy environment for residents, traders and shoppers. He stressed that the initiative would not be a one-off intervention but a continuous programme.
“This fumigation exercise is not a one-off exercise; it is a continuous one,” the Chairman said. “It has become necessary to control pests and harmful microorganisms such as insects, rodents and bacteria that can contaminate food and the market environment, thereby posing serious health risks to our people. Our goal is to guarantee safe and hygienic markets for both sellers and buyers.”
He further appealed to market leaders and traders to complement the government’s efforts by maintaining proper hygiene and ensuring regular cleaning of their stalls and surroundings.
Also speaking, the Head of the Department of Environment, Mrs. Odu Elizabeth, disclosed that her department carried out extensive sensitisation and enlightenment campaigns among market leaders and traders ahead of the fumigation exercise.
“We engaged the market leadership and traders before the exercise to educate them on the importance of fumigation,” she said. “They understood the necessity, which is why we encountered no resistance or difficulty in carrying out the exercise.”
Members of the Alimosho Local Government management team, led by the Head of Administration (HOA), Dr. Idowu Banjoko, were also present to lend support to the Chairman and ensure the smooth execution of the exercise.
Residents and traders have welcomed the initiative, describing it as a timely intervention that underscores the council’s commitment to public health and environmental sustainability.
