Prosecution of traffic, sanitation offenders begins today

By Sunmola Olowookere  & Fatima Muraina
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Commuters and citizens who violate traffic and sanitation laws in Ondo State are now to face the wrath of the law.

The stern warning was given by the Special Adviser to the Ondo State Governor on Transport, Mr. Tobi Ogunleye.

He explained that the inauguration of the committee was the initiative of Governor Akeredolu to ensure the enforcement of sanitation and traffic rules in the state.

Ogunleye said that following their inauguration last week Friday, they had swung into action and he observed that they have been seeing positive results from their efforts.

He explained that their scheme of operation is all embracing as it includes traffic, sanitation and occupying empty stalls in the market.

He disclosed that the committee resume duty at 5 a.m and close by 9 p.m every day and have been using persuasive approach in their scheme of operation in a bid to create more awareness on traffic and sanitation rules.

However, he said that recalcitrant offenders that refuse to follow the laid down rules would soon be made to face the full wrath of the law as the time of grace is past.

He observed that the illegal shops constructed along the road are the major cause of traffic congestion on the Oba Adesida road.

He noted that there are empty stalls at the Oba Afunbiowo market along Arakale road and urged the traders to move to those stores.

The Hope can also report that sanity has been restored to the Oba Adesida road as residents carry out their commercial activities with ease.

It could be observed that the road which used to be busy from Toyin bookshop through Texaco, Ijomu junction down to the post office area  along the popuplar Oba Adesida road, the roadsuch that motorists drive with ease as commercial drivers now have access on their line to stop, pick and to alight passengers  at their various destination along the road.

The filling station close to the pedestrian bridge have a relief as many motories are seen driving in and out of the fuel station to buy fuel while some even have the privilege to get a packing space within the station to make repair of faulty part of their cars.

It was also discovered that the ijomu junction which was taken over by some petty traders disrupting movement of vehicles heading towards Oke ijebu Axis has been deconjested as no trader was found within the location.

Speaking on the present situation, a trader who sells ladies wears  in a rented shop at the erekesan market, Mr Andrew Folayo  appreciated government for taken the step to sanitize the market road.

His words” My goods are now visible for customers to see unlike when the road was over taken by other traders and the customers find it tasking to get through to do business with me”

He urged the state government to maintain the present situation and pray that those who were in the habit of selling on the road should get their respective shops to trade.

A motorist who pleaded anonymity applauded government for the present initiative.

The motorist who was seen packing his car at the filling station close to the pedestrian bridge said it was possible for him to do so due to the free access to the filling station.

 He described the development as a good one which h he said  government should keep it up.

“Driving along the road was not easy before, we can now see that the government is working. Traders should co-operate with government to maintain free flow of traffic”, he said.

A beautician at the  ‘Erekesan’ market, Mr Kayode Adelani expressed satisfaction over the development praying that God should continue to help government actualise it’s objectives.

He noted that customers now patronise them for their services which has drastically  increased their profitability.

Mrs Muyinat Shaidu applauded government on the exercise which she described as long over due.

She urged government to maintain the tempo which has created free traffic flow for both pedestrians and motorists.

Mrs Esther Adisa urged traders who were  displaced from the road to stay in their individual shops in the market to trade.

 “All of them have their various shops in the market, they should stay and trade in their respective shops”, she said.