Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority (OYRLEA) has read a riot act to traffic, environment and other offenders in the state.
The Chairperson of OYRLEA, Justice Aderonke Aderemi at a parley with the leadership and members of the Oyo State Park Management System noted with dismay the disposition of the people towards the enacted laws in the state
She said this has necessitated the setting up of OYRLEA by Governor Seyi Makinde for the enforcement of various laws.
According to her, “The bill establishing the OYRLEA was signed into law by Governor Seyi Makinde in April 2024.
“The bill is to ensure strict compliance with all the enacted laws including traffic, environment and other laws
“There is need for our people to abide with all the enacted laws in order to attract local and foreign investors to the state.
“Open dedication, Open urination, blocking of waterways, dumping of refuse in the river and along the highways have henceforth become a punishable offence under the laws.
“The violator(s) of any of these laws will be prosecuted in the open court otherwise known as the mobile laws.
“The government is not interested in casting any of its citizens to jail. That is why we are here today to intimate as well sensitize you on the various programmes of the government.
“Ignorance is not an excuse in law. That is why we are here today to sensitize our people on the working of the OYRLEA.
“We need the cooperation of the PMS as an active player and other relevant agencies in the enforcement of the various laws enacted by Governor Makinde-led administration in the state.”
Responding, the chairman of the PMS, Amb Tomiwa Omolewa assured the management of the OYRLEA of their cooperation.
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