Ogun govt clamps down on street traders, seizes goods on walkways

The Ogun State Government has clamped down on traders displaying their wares on walkways and roadsides in Abeokuta, the State capital.

Following the expiration of the three-day ultimatum, it was observed that the traders did not vacate pedestrian walkways, roadsides, under bridges and other unauthorized open places. The task force comprised officials of the Ministry, the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency and the Ogun Amotekun Corps.

Ojetola said the task force had, during the operation, removed tables, benches, bad wheel rims, tyres, and torn umbrellas used by the traders in displaying their wares and products, it thereafter stationed environmental marshals in the claimed spaces to enforce the order.

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