THE EKITI STATE GOVERNMENT WILL BEGIN STRICT ENFORCEMENT OF ITS BAN ON STREET TRADING IN ADO-EKITI FROM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, THROUGH A DEDICATED TASKFORCE.
COMMISSIONER FOR TRADE, INDUSTRY, INVESTMENT AND COOPERATIVES, OMOTAYO ADEOLA, DISCLOSED THIS DURING A STAKEHOLDER MEETING, EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF URBAN ORDER, SAFETY, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH.
SHE SAID ALL ROADSIDE TRADERS AT OKESA, OKEYINMI, OJA OBA, ATIKANKAN, AND UNDER THE BRIDGE MUST RELOCATE TO THE FULLY EQUIPPED AGRIC OLOPE ULTRA-MODERN MARKET.
THE COMMISSIONER REMINDED RESIDENTS THAT GOVERNOR BIODUN OYEBANJI HAD ISSUED A RELOCATION ULTIMATUM WHICH EXPIRED ON JUNE 22, ADDING THAT THE GRACE PERIOD HAD ENDED.
ADEOLA WARNED THAT DEFAULTERS AND ILLEGAL STRUCTURES WOULD BE REMOVED, URGING MARKET LEADERS TO SUPPORT THE TASKFORCE TO ENSURE PEACEFUL COMPLIANCE.
