Oyo State government has compelled road side traders to vacate the streets within 7 days with effect from today.
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The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Dr. Abdulateef Idowu Oyeleke gave the directive on while sensitizing the road side traders yesterday at Molete under bridge, Challenge, Ringroad and Eleyele market in Ibadan.
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Idowu decried the environmental nuisance constituted by the road side traders by displaying their wares on the roadside, an act which he said was at the detriment of the safety of the traders and buyers.
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The Commissioner said the State governor has fulfilled his promise not to rid the major roads around markets in Oyo State of street traders until alternative spaces and shops were created for them, which according to him has been done at the Scout Camp Neighborhood market among others.
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“It would be recalled that Governor Seyi Makinde had earlier stated that provisions would be made for street traders before disengaging them from the streets.
“To that effect, the Scout Camp Neighborhood market have been made available for the traders to occupy free of charge this year, while they will also be enjoying the essential amenities in the market such as the generating plant, Bore hole water supply and security of the market,” he added.
Dr. Oyeleke further said that traders should visit the Ministry of Trade for proper allocation of the shops.
He hinted that it has become an offence for anybody to sell on the roadside starting from next week, as anyone caught would face the wrath of the law.
