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The Oyo State Government has commenced demolition of illegal structures on roadsides and walkways after the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum issued to the affected traders. The eviction notice earlier served on Monday, 13th October, 2025.lapsed on Monday 3rd November 2025 while reminder was communicated to the concerned traders last week, serving as a period of grace. However, following the expiration of the grace period, the Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority (OYRLEA), in collaboration with officials from the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Oyo State Road Management Authority (OYRTMA), Environmental Task Force Officials as well as the Nigerian Police, Amotekuns and other State Security Operatives, on Monday proceeded with the demolition of the illegal structures on the road setbacks and walkways. The Joint Enforcement Team, led by DCP. Francis Ojomo (Rtd.) and the Chief of Staff to the OYRLEA Chairperson, Mrs Iyabo Akinbode, started the demolition and evacuation exercise from Airport Junction, enroute Alakia-Adegbayi, towards Old Ife Road, to remove structures as Iron-Containers, erected and mobile Kiosks as well as goods and other illegal structures. Commenting on the exercise, the OYRLEA Chairperson, Honourable Justice Aderonke Adekemi Aderemi (Rtd.) stated that OYRLEA, in its core responsibilities must ensure a sane, clean and safer environment at all times. Justice Aderemi mentioned, that the enforcement to uphold the Rule of Law needed to be intensified. “Our environment ought to be welcoming and safe for investors thus appealing to all and sundry, this has always been the utmost desire of our people-oriented Governor, His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on who’s mandate we operate. “The evacuation of illegal structures and containers on the road setbacks and walkways on these routes, ahead of the commissioning of the International Airport, remains a must, subsequent to an eviction notice earlier served, and importantly, the sensitisation and awareness jingle on radio stations. Acting on the State Government directive, roadside traders and those selling in containers along Airport Road, Old Ife Road and Onipepeye areas of Ibadan have exhausted the grace to relocate their trades within the stipulated period of time hence a continuum of the eviction exercise. OYRLEA emphasised that anyone found violating the rules by returning to the setbacks to display goods or using walkways as shops will be prosecuted. The Authority warned that this would be met with zero tolerance and strict enforcement of extant rules in the State, urging traders to view the exercise as a final opportunity to comply. ALSO READ TOP STORIES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE
