…Appoints Justice Aderemi as Chairperson
By Adeyinka Adeniran
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has signed the Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority Bill passed by the state’s House of Assembly into law.
This is as he announced the appointment of Justice Aderonke Aderemi as the Chairperson of the enforcement authority, and the establishment of mobile courts across the state.
The event held at the Governor’s Boardroom on Friday, had in attendance the state’s Deputy Governor, Mr Bayo Lawal; Deputy Speaker, Abiodun Fadeyi; Secretary to the State Government, Professor Adenike Adeyemo; Commissioners for Land, Environment, and Chieftaincy Matters; and the newly appointed Chairperson of the enforcement authority, Justice Aderonke Aderemi (retired).
The governor said the new law aims to provide swift justice for lawbreakers noting that the state has been unable to fully enforce some of the laws in the state because of lack of cooperation from the law enforcement agencies regarding issues between state agencies and federal agencies.
He added that the new law will allow for quick dispensation of justice for the lawbreakers
Makinde said “I have just signed into law the bill passed by the House for the establishment of the Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority.
“We have not been able to fully enforce some of the laws we have made, either because we have not heard cooperation from the law enforcement agencies regarding issues between state agencies and federal agencies.
“What this law is going to do is to allow quick dispensation of justice for the lawbreakers. With the signing of the law, we will put everything in place to give a bite to the people that will run this authority.
“If you are caught doing the wrong thing or contravening this law, you will face court immediately.”
The governor urged residents of the state to play proactive role in the state’s progress by adhering to laws and regulations.
He stressed the significance of maintaining a clean environment, curbing street trading, and obeying traffic laws to foster an investor-friendly atmosphere.
