ODSG cautions motorists against illegal parking
Following the high level of compliance by traders on ban on street trading by the Ondo State Government motorists have been warned to desist from parking their vehicles in unauthorized places .
Failure to comply with this directive, the government said it will attract severe penalty .
This warning was contained in a statement signed by the Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo
He said: “Government notes with delight, the substantial compliance by all concerned in respect of the ban on indiscriminate trading activities on walkways and vehicular paths along market corridors in Akure metropolis.
The level of compliance is, no doubt, commendable. Government appreciates this cooperation and understanding on the part of residents and considers same a desirable value required to bring sanity to the State Capital.
He said, notwithstanding, the displayed cooperation and understanding on the part of those affected by the ban, it has been observed that people, especially motorists going to the markets park their vehicles along unauthorized places. This poses a needless hinderance to the good work of the Task Force saddled with the responsibility of enforcing the ban order.
He said this is unacceptable as there are enough parking lots along the affected market corridors.
Government, therefore, wishes to advise all motorists who park along unauthorized parking lots to desist from doing so forthwith.
Stipulated penalties regulating parking policies in Ondo State are still very much potent, and shall be invoked accordingly. Let’s all collectively, make our State Capital cleaner and more attractive.”