The Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority, OYRLEA, on Monday embarked on issuing of ‘Enforcement Ultimatum Notice’ to roadside traders and vehicle merchants on road reserve, setbacks and walkways, to remove goods and structures.
Speaking on Monday morning, while addressing the Enforcement Team at the Authority, the Chairperson, OYRLEA, Hon. Justice Aderonke Adekemi Aderemi (Rtd) emphasised on the need for the Authority to rejijg procedures and intensify enforcement action by issuing mandatory removal notices, that will gear up effective compliance, in addition to prior sensitisation and campaign against street trading, official warning umpteen times, coupled with seizures, prosecutions and fines.
Justice Aderemi said, ‘the notice ultimatum will convey a sense of urgency and finality, emphasizing the importance of total compliance.
Adding that, despite several warnings and enforcement
procedures to confisticate goods and mete out penalties and fines, it has been observed that our people are recalcitrant to obeying safety rules and sanity compliance.
The Enforcement notice is to be complied with within fourteen days, else those found culpable will face stricter consequences.
The formal notificaton indicates that the ultimatum expires on Monday, October 27, 2025, serving as a last chance to comply.
Acting on the State Government directive, roadside traders and those selling in containers along Airport Road, Old Ife Road and Onipepeye areas of Ibadan are to relocate their trades within the stipulated time.
OYRLEA Enforcement Team already set out with the ‘notice ultimatum’ on Monday, thus a continuum in all affected areas till the ultimatum expires.
The concerned traders and owners of the illegal structures were urged to comply with the directive, stressing that failure to do so would result to zero tolerance and strict enforcement of extant rules in the State, urging them to see the notice as a final opportunity to comply.
However, the government calls for cooperation of all and sundry to achieve sustainable growth and development in the State.
Report Compiled By:
Opeyemi Ogunniyi
IPRO, OYRLEA
13th, October 2025.
E Signed:
The Honourable Chairperson
Justice Aderonke Adekemi Aderemi (Rtd.)