Oyo State Government on Friday reaffirmed its commitment to sanitizing the Environment and maintaining a lawful and orderly society. This was as the Chairperson of the Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority, OYRLEA, Hon. Justice Aderonke A. Aderemi (Rtd.) led an enforcement team and task forces comprising the Amotekun Corps, OYRLEA, OYRTMA and the Ministry of Environment Officers, to the Jemibewon Area of Sabo in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital.

The move was a sequel to a petition received at the Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority,OYRLEA dated 17th February 2025 calling the attention of the Authority to Shanties around St. Gabriel School, at Jemibewon axis.

While addressing newsmen at the scene, Justice Aderemi said ” recall that His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde ordered the removal of Shanties around School Areas and fences in October 2023 and this must be upheld by the rule of law “.

She added, ” letters have gone out twice to the occupants and owners of these illegal structures, our officers have even gone to meet with the ‘Seriki n Sabo’ to have dialogue with the residents, an ultimatum to vacate the place was issued as well’.

However, an humble appeal to delay intervention and demolition was put forward till Wednesday, 19th March, 2025

Opeyemi Ogunniyi

IPRO, OYRLEA

14th March, 2025