The Lagos State Government has announced a restriction on the sale and display of rams on highways, road medians, and other unauthorised public spaces across the state, in preparation for the upcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.
The directive, which is part of the state’s environmental and traffic management enforcement strategy, is aimed at preventing disorder, reducing roadside congestion, and ensuring public safety during the festive period.
The announcement was made by the Lagos State Government through the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, which warned traders against converting highways and major roads into makeshift livestock markets.
According to the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, the sale of rams and other livestock is strictly prohibited on roadsides, medians, and unauthorised public areas, stressing that violators would face enforcement actions.
He explained that the restriction is not a ban on the sale of rams in general, but a regulation to ensure that trading activities are carried out only in designated and approved markets across the state.
Officials noted that the policy aligns with existing environmental laws prohibiting street trading and indiscriminate use of public spaces. The government also emphasized that similar enforcement measures are typically intensified during festive seasons, when roadside trading tends to increase.
Residents have been advised to patronise only approved livestock markets to avoid disruptions to traffic flow and to support a cleaner and more organised urban environment.
Authorities further warned that any trader found selling livestock on highways risks confiscation of goods, fines, and removal of illegal structures.
