Oyo State Rule Of Law Crackdown On Street Trading, Open Grazing

The Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority, OYRLEA, has begun its enforcement against street trading, anti-open rearing/grazing regulations and other related laws in the State.

The Enforcement team of the Authority led by the Chairperson, OYRLEA, Hon. Justice Aderonke Aderemi (rtd.), alongside the Chairman, Environmental Task Force, DCP Francis Ojomo (rtd), carried out the exercise on Tuesday in Ibadan.

The duo emphasized the Oyo state government’s readiness and swift response to tackle and sort every related offence, thus prosecuting violators of the extant laws.

They added that the Enforcement highlights crack down on street traders at Bodija Market, Ibadan, with evacuation of mini stalls and mobile counters as well as wares and goods displayed on the roadside.

The Chairman OYRLEA said, “Recall that extensive sensitization and campaign efforts against street trading began with a flag-off at Bodija Market earlier this year in January, and such had been a continuum till date.”

She added that OYRLEA is now taking enforcement action to ensure compliance, she added.

In another development, following some petitions received from residents of Unique Estate, Oluyole, Ibadan, three rams, and a cow were impounded by the enforcement team.

Speaking, the Chairman OYRLEA reiterated the Agency’s commitment to enforcing environmental and sanitation laws, as well as anti-open rearing and grazing regulations and other related laws in the State.

Hon. Justice Aderemi gave the owner a seven-day ultimatum to claim them to avoid forfeiture, in lieu of fine option.

Likewise, residents of Abidiodan, at Lagelu Local Government Area, Ibadan, have been issued a 7-day ultimatum to evacuate shanties on road setbacks, which have become hideouts for criminals and illegal activities.

The Enforcement team was joined by Operation Burst, Environmental Task Force, officers from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Amotekun among others.