₦airaland Forum

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.

AmakaTips2:
The government should provide another source for people yo sell their market before making such move

AmakaTips2:
The government should provide another source for people to sell their market before making such move

AmakaTips2:
https://punchng.com/oyo-issues-seven-day-quit-notice-to-roadside-traders/

Namaster:
Nice one.

Some of these "CEOs" will park their business wheelbarrow/table at a bend in the street. Thinking that somehow means more traffic for them and their business.

By the way, government should stop giving ultimatums in cases like this. Kick them out IMMEDIATELY. Sure, they'll weep and bitch and cry that it's not fair.

But they'll still weep and bitch and cry that it's not fair when it's done in 7 days. Save yourselves the trouble and get it over with.

TopBanter:
Are they legally registered businesses or sellers, to begin with, for government to even be concerned about their plight?

The government would be supporting illegality doing anything for those who set up shop where trading is not allowed and cannot be legally registered sellers because those with properly registered businesses follow the law.

Poverty does not mean illegality and turning a blind eye to wrongdoing should becomes our reality in Nigeria. Otherwise government should even begin providing free rooms for ashawos to do their ‘business’.

AmakaTips2:
https://punchng.com/oyo-issues-seven-day-quit-notice-to-roadside-traders/

verybadmouth:
Makinde is doing a great job in Oyo. This is commendable. Anyone that wants to sell should get a shop and stop littering the road sides

FreeStuffsNG:
In some parts of Ibadan, it will be difficult o but I wish the Oyo state government the best.
God bless Nigeria for ever! Check my signature for free stuffs!

AmakaTips2:
https://punchng.com/oyo-issues-seven-day-quit-notice-to-roadside-traders/