Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has ordered road side traders to disengage from street trading within 7 days.
He ordered that they should move to the Scout Camp Neighborhood constructed by late Governor Abiola Ajimobi.
The Commissioner, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Dr. Abdulateef Idowu Oyeleke gave the directive on behalf of the State Government while sensitizing the road side traders yesterday at Molete under bridge, Challenge, Ringroad and Eleyele market in Ibadan, reiterating that the present administration has zero tolerance for street trading, because of the hazards associated with the act.
“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 said.
However, OYOINSIGHT.COM understands that the decision of the Governor that the traders should be moved was made without any financial provision to mitigate the short term economic effect it will have on the traders.
