On Friday, July 11, the Chairman of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA), Maj. Adesagba Adekoya (Rtd), led a joint operation for the removal of shanties and illegal structures along the Tollgate axis of Ibadan.
The operation was conducted in collaboration with the Executive Assistant on Security to the Governor, Special Assistant on Security, Head of the Taskforce on Rule of Law, Nigeria Police Force, Operation Burst, Amotekun Corps, Environmental Officers, and the Oyo State Park Management System.
The enforcement team dismantled roadside shanties and cleared unauthorized structures and occupants from the area.
The Chairman stated that the exercise will continue across the State and announced that subsequent operations will involve Mobile Courts in line with the Rule of Law. Anyone arrested will be immediately charged to court.
He reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to maintaining order, public safety, and environmental sanity through coordinated, lawful enforcement actions in all parts of Oyo State.
Oyo State ICT
July 12, 2025
