Oyo Govt Orders Motorists, Traders to Relocate to Iwo Road Bus Terminal
The Oyo State Government has directed all motorists and traders operating along major road corridors around Iwo Road in Ibadan to vacate the area immediately and relocate to the designated Iwo Road Bus Terminal.
The directive, issued through the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA), comes amid renewed concerns over roadside trading, indiscriminate parking, and unauthorized passenger loading, which authorities say have worsened traffic congestion and created safety risks along the busy axis.
Chairman of OYRTMA, Major Adekoya Adesagba (retd.), disclosed this during an enforcement and inspection visit to the Iwo Road Bus Terminal. He expressed dissatisfaction that, despite the availability of a government-built facility, many transport operators and traders continue to operate along the roadside.
Adesagba noted that such practices undermine the purpose of the terminal and significantly contribute to traffic gridlock and increased risk of road accidents by obstructing free vehicular movement.
He stressed that the state government invested in the terminal to ensure an organized, safe, and efficient transport system, warning that activities that negate these efforts would no longer be tolerated.
The OYRTMA boss reaffirmed the government’s commitment to maintaining order, public safety, and effective traffic management across Ibadan, adding that strict enforcement would continue. He warned that violators of the directive would face sanctions in accordance with existing traffic and environmental laws.
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