The Lagos State Government has closed down 35 supermarkets across the state between January and April 2025 for selling expired food items and other products unfit for consumption.
This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperative, Trade and Investment, Mrs. Folashade Ambrose, during a ministerial press briefing held to mark the second anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term in office.
Ambrose said the affected stores were found guilty of endangering public health and were penalized, with some paying fines in addition to being sealed.
She emphasized the state’s ongoing consumer awareness campaign, led by the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency, urging residents to continue reporting cases of expired or unsafe goods sold in markets and stores.
In a broader economic update, the Commissioner announced the conclusion of a $200 million partnership between the Lagos State Government and Abu Dhabi Ports. The investment, she explained, will drive infrastructure development in the Lekki corridor, particularly in ICT, healthcare, and port logistics.
She also highlighted a new Memorandum of Understanding signed with the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC), which aims to boost Lagos’s position as a trade hub for the 56 Commonwealth nations.
In addition, the state is constructing a new Small-Scale Industrial Estate in Gberigbe, Ikorodu, to support light manufacturing and agro-processing businesses. The estate will host 44 units and is expected to be completed by Q3 2025.
Plans are also underway to revamp aging industrial estates in Ikeja, Ilupeju, Oshodi-Isolo, and Amuwo-Odofin, as Lagos continues to attract investments and expand its commercial capacity.
