The Oyo State Government has initiated a crackdown on illegal structures, shanties, and indiscriminate truck parking along the Ibadan-Lagos Expressway toll gate and areas near high-tension power lines.
During the operation, CP Sunday Odukoya (retd.), the Executive Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Security, emphasized the necessity of this enforcement to prevent accidents and safety hazards caused by these activities. He stated, “This enforcement is crucial to prevent loss of lives and the dangers posed by indiscriminate trailer parking on the highway.” The operation will continue as previous warnings had been ignored.
The Chairman of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority, Major Adekoya Adesagba (retd.), described the operation as a multi-agency effort aimed at addressing environmental and security threats at the state’s gateway.
In response, Abass Ademola, a representative of the Diesel Sellers Association, urged the government to provide alternative locations for those affected, warning that the crackdown could lead to unemployment and increased insecurity.
The enforcement operation involved a joint task force that included the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority, the Federal Road Safety Corps, environmental officers, Operation Burst, Amotekun, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
