THE Oyo State Government in its move to eradicate street trading has prosecuted about 45 illegal street traders within Ibadan metropolis after declaring the act illegal. It would be recalled that the Oyo State Government had been sensitizing the general public especially traders in the State to stop displaying their goods on the public roads and streets. Trading on the street is against the Environmental regulation Laws of Oyo State, we have made series of arrests and appearances before the magistrate. If they are guilty, the court will sentence them to prison or an option of fine, but we are not really interested in their fines but compliance to no street trading. In essence, all what we are saying is no more street trading which is what the Law says,” Isola stated.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 23, 2018 17:26 UTC