Welcome to Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority
Enforcing the State Laws and Values is our core mandate.
About Us
The Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority is committed to upholding justice, maintaining public order, and ensuring compliance with state laws. As a regulatory body, our mandate is to enforce legal provisions, promote civic responsibility, and safeguard the values that define Oyo State.
We work diligently to ensure a law-abiding society by fostering transparency, accountability, and professionalism in law enforcement. Our operations are guided by fairness, integrity, and a deep commitment to public service.
Our Core Mandate:
Enforcing state laws and regulations
Promoting adherence to civic responsibilities
Ensuring public safety and order
Upholding the values and principles of Oyo State
OBJECTIVES OF THE AUTHORITY
- To oversee the enforcement of Oyo State laws and regulations made pursuant thereto, relating to healthy and environmental standards, maintenance of road traffic safety, and anti-open grazing regulations in Oyo State;
- To foster and facilitate a working relationship with other Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of Government with a view to providing and ensuring the effective exchange of information to achieve traffic safety and environmental sustainability within the State;
- To facilitate the equipment and furnishing of Environmental Tribunal and Mobile Courts;
- To devise strategies to aid enforcement of and compliance with environmental standards and traffic laws in the State;
- To collect data on and maintain such number of databases on infractions of traffic, environmental, and anti-open grazing laws;
- To establish a feedback mechanism, with members of the Public, on the implementation and enforcement of Traffic and Environmental Laws and Standards;
- Conduct seminars and workshops for stakeholders in the traffic and environmental sector on the effectiveness and review of traffic and environmental laws and standards;
- To monitor the performance of any contractor and consultant engaged by the Government for waste disposal, and make a report on their performances;
- To conduct research into Traffic and Environmental challenges and make recommendations for policy improvement;
- To promote Traffic Standards and Environmental protection in collaboration with relevant Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, Local Authority, and Non-Governmental Organizations;
- To oversee, monitor, and evaluate the activities and performances of Environmental Protection Tribunal and Mobile Courts set up under any Law of the State;
- To ensure that matters before Mobile Courts and Tribunals are handled diligently and appropriate sanctions are issued as may be necessary and permitted under the relevant Laws;
- To make recommendations to the government on the engagement and termination of any consultant or contractor on matters relating to the Environmental and Road Traffic Laws;
- To advise the Government on the use of cutting-edge technology to resolve traffic and Environmental challenges in the State;
- To identify and recommend to Government areas or locations within the State suitable for the implementation of Government beautification policy;
- To issue regulations on the implementation of any of its functions and powers.
Engr. Seyi Makinde
Barr. Bayo Lawal
Hon. Justice Aderonke A. Aderemi (Rtrd.)
