By Aisha Olowoyobiojo
Al-muminaat, (the Believing Women) Organization, has embarked on Environmental Clean up exercises across major markets in Lagos State.
The effort is part of activities to commemorate its 30th anniversary.
In Alimosho, members of the organization, led by the Amira, Hajia Karima Ismail Salman, carried out the exercise on Thursday 4, September, 2025, at the popular Ile Epo market in Oke-Odo.
It was done in partnership with the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), the Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI), Agbado Oke Odo LCDA, Ummis Nature and others.
As early as 7:00am, Community Standard observed members of the organization fully on ground in the market.
Hajia Kareemah said that Ile-epo market was chosen because it is one of the biggest markets in Alimosho environment where diverse people come to buy goods.
“When doctors say we should eat food and fruits but where we will buy them is dirty, then there is a problem. Ile Epo is a major market for fruits, food and other consumables and the need to ensure a cleaner and conducive environment for what people eat is why we bring the exercise here,” she said.
The Iyaloja of Ile-epo Oke Odo market, Alhaja Tawakalitu, expressed appreciation to the Al-Muminnat Alimosho, for bringing up the environmental services to the market.
“We have talked to the marketers but they won’t listen and if we pack their goods for their dirtiness, they will abuse us that what we are doing is not right. We have also talked to the Lawma to talked to them but once they left they returned to the way they are used to” she said.
She, therefore, prayed for the organizers for showing up and the partners Lagos State Waste Management (LAWMA) and Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI).
The team lead, LAWMA, Mr Owolabi said it was a duty for the Waste Management body to show up for the exercise since there is a collaboration between it and Alimosho Al-Muminaat.
While also appreciating the Women Organization for the initiative, Mr Owolabi advised the marketers to follow rules and regulations in order to avoid government’s punitive intervention.
The Founder, Ummi’s Nature, Ummulkhayr Adeleke-Lawal, said her outfit featured in the awareness talks and sensitization campaigns, to remind “the community of their role in protecting public health and ensuring sustainable markets.”
The nutrition and wellness outfit provided refreshing, healthy treats for all participants during the environmental cleanup exercise.
Below are some of the photo highlights:
