By Adeyinka Adeniran
Oyo state government has given 7 day ultimatum to occupants and owners of illegally erected kiosks, containers, shanties and business operations by the road sides across the state to vacate same.
The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Abdulmojeed Mogbojuola, gave the directive, during his official visit to Ojoo, Ibadan, described the ugly trend as constituting a great nuisance to public health.
He explained that the act has been causing unwarranted obstruction of free flow of traffic, passers by and vehicles, contrary to the Environmental Sanitation Regulation, 2013.
He emphasized that, illegal operations should be halted, especially, on the drainages occupied by the individuals.
Architect Mogbojubola, however, advised that business activities should be relocated to more suitable places meant for them in the neighborhood markets, as this would checkmate road accidents and loss of lives and properties.
