Eko Hot Blog reports that Oyo State Government, on Tuesday, gave seven days ultimatum to occupants and owners of illegally erected kiosks, containers, shanties and business operations to vacate the road sides or face the full wrath of the law.
The state Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Abdulmojeed Mogbojuola, gave this ultimatum during his visit to Ojoo community in the Akinyele Local Government Area of the state.
Mogbojubola, who said their activities have been constituting nuisance to public health, added that “the act has been causing unwarranted obstruction of free flow of traffic, passers by and vehicles” contrary to the Environmental Sanitation Regulation, 2013.
“Illegal operations should be halted, especially, on the road sides and drainages occupied by the individuals. And you must vacant this place in seven days.”
He, therefore, advised that business activities should be relocated to more suitable places meant for them in the neighborhood markets.
This, he said, would curb road accidents and loss of lives and property.
Recall that the Oyo State government had in 2021 made similar announcement wherein it compelled road side traders to disengage from street trading within 7 days with effect from Tuesday, January 5th, 2021 to Tuesday 12th, January 2021.
The then Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Dr. Abdulateef Idowu Oyeleke gave the directive on behalf of the State Government while sensitizing the road side traders yesterday at Molete under bridge, Challenge, Ringroad and Eleyele market in Ibadan.
Idowu decried the environmental nuisance constituted by the road side traders by displaying their wares on the roadside, an act which he said was at the detriment of the safety of the traders and buyers.
There have been reports of trailers and other vehicles losing control and killing roadside traders within Ibadan metropolis and other parts of Oyo State.
The government also emphasized the clean and green initiative which he maintained should be embraced by all and sundry so as to add aesthetics on many of the major roads and also to check traffic gridlock, caused by street traders.
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