Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, brought happiness to the face of 700 street traders displaced by the Agodi Gate Junction Improvement Works when he announced that they will be given free stalls in the new market built in the area as part of the project.
This was stated on Friday at the commissioning of the Idi Ape, Civic Centre, Agodi Gate Junction Improvement Projects. He emphasized on the fact that the projects will practically reduce the number of hours spent by commuters on the roads
“As you have already seen from the available visual, we are commissioning these three junction improvement works at Agodi Gate, Civic Centre and Idi Ape. These are important projects that will reduce the man-hours spent in traffic in Ibadan,” he stated.
“Let me also announce that another three are coming to Ibadan; U.I junction is coming, Poly Road junction is coming and Eleyele junction is also coming.
“More importantly, by completing and commissioning this project, we are making a clear statement and those of you in Ibadan would have been aware of the chaos this place used to be. With this project, we are bringing sanity to this axis.
“So, it is significant in our quest to implement another component in our Oyo State Roadmap for Sustainable Development 2023-2027, and that is the rule of law.
“The shops that are here are for those trading by the side of the road, and they will be given free of charge. Nobody will collect one Naira from you. This means 700 of you will be moving out of the street into this place. So, we thank God.
“We can see how beautiful this environment is now and our plan is to keep it that way. Street trading and illegal dumping of refuse at road medians are two uncivil acts we must do away with as citizens.
“I have given a directive that anyone found carrying out such activities in this area should face the full wrath of the law.
“As we celebrate this accomplishment, I vow to do more for our people because it is our belief that you will reciprocate by protecting this project.”