… Affirms Chief Ronke Adekola Ad Iyaloja Eleyele
As a way of curbing the incessant traffic and road accidents in Eleyele/Ologuneru axis, the Executive Chairman of Ibadan Northwest Local Government,Alh AbdulRahman Olanrewaju Adepoju
along with his working cabinet and security operatives within the Council area were on official visits to Eleyele market for interactive meetings with market traders and motorists.
The Chairman affirmed that the security reports given to him highlighted
that illegal parking by motorists, Okada riders and street trading were part of the causes of recent motor accidents in the Eleyele market where some lives were lost. Hence, the need for prompt interventions to prevent future occurrences.
He asserted that the present Administration under the leadership of His Excellency Engr Oluwaseyi Abiodun Makinde is not out to witch-hunt or inconvenient anyone but to create a conducive living and commercial environment for all and sundry.
In this regard, the Executive Chairman has ordered that henceforth, no trader should display his/her goods by the roadsides and no motorist should alight or carry passengers by roadsides. All traders are enjoined to make use of the spaces provided for them for their commercial activities. He added that motorists, Okada and tricycle riders should move to all designated motor parks provided for them. The Chairman reiterated that anybody regardless of socio- political status, found wanton or violating traffic rules will be punished in accordance with the law.
In the same vein, the Council Chairman has clarified that the government recognized Iyalooja Eleyele as Chief (Mrs) Ronke Adekola and no one should claim the title. He maintained that the Local government has not imposed anyone on Eleyele traders as iyalooja as broadcast by a radio presenter on a radio program. The Chairman asserted that the selection of Eleyele market Executives was done by the Executives of Ibadan North West Local Government market Traders in collaboration with Traders of Eleyele market which was eventually endorsed by the Executive Chairman. He enjoined all and sundry in the market to work with the new Executives led by Chief (Mrs) Ronke Adekola for the progress of the market.
Alh Adepoju however, warned that anyone or team parading themselves as Iyalooja or Executives of Eleyele market should desist from such impersonation as anyone found wanton will be punished in accordance with the law.
In addition,the Executive Chairman has stressed that all traders in Eleyele displaying their goods or hawking by the roadside have been given till July 30,2025 to vacate the place and move to the newly allotted market site.
Adding that security operatives have been deployed to all the nooks and crannies of Eleyele area to carry out their schedules as expected without minding whose ox is gored.
On the Executive Chairman’s Entourage were the Chief of staff, Hon Kazeem Fantola, Councillors, Supervisory Councillors, Head of Local Government Administration Mrs Rachael Olabode, Director of Finance Mrs Dasola Jimoh, Head of Estate/Lands Unit Mrs Atewologun.
Others were DPO Eleyele Division and
NSCDC officers among others.
