The Chairperson of the State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority, Justice Aderonke Aderemi, made this announcement during a radio programme where he highlighted the activities, achievements, and prospects of the state government.
The government stated that serious steps are being taken to address street trading and other vices in the state.
Aderemi urged citizens to embrace lawful behaviour and refrain from the indecent act of displaying wares on walkways and roadsides, as this now attracts fines and penalties, which will be enforced immediately.
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She said there is a need to maintain a clean environment, orderliness, coordination, and sustainability of the state’s infrastructure to attract foreign and local investors for the state’s socio-economic development.
She added that it has become annoying to spend many hours in traffic due to the illegal display of wares by the roadsides, which hinders traffic flow, adding that street trading has harmful effects on the lives of residents and the state’s image.
Aderemi further explained that an enforcement team from the Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority, in collaboration with the State Road Traffic Management Authority and the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, would be deployed to carry out an extensive operation.
This will include intense sensitisation and awareness campaigns in major market areas such as Bodija, Sango, New Bola Ige, Oje, Gate, Dugbe, Challenge-Orita, Aleshinloye, Eleyele, Akobo-General Gas, Bashorun, and others. Town criers will also assist the team in creating maximum awareness before enforcement begins.
She also stated that refuse on road medians, roundabouts, drainage channels, and gutters are now illegal.