The Osun State House of Assembly has passed a bill aimed at transforming the state's transport sector. The bill, titled Osun State Integrated Transport, Traffic and Park Management System Bill, 2026, was sponsored by Abiola Waheed, Chairman of the House Committee on Works and Transport. According to the bill's provisions, a digitalised ticketing system will be introduced to eliminate multiple ticketing in motor parks. This move is expected to reduce unnecessary burdens on transport operators and promote transparency in revenue collection.
The bill seeks to regulate revenue collection, promote sanity and accountability within the transport sector, and enhance the state's internally generated revenue. It also aims to strengthen the protection of passengers and other users of motor parks. The legislation will provide a clearer regulatory framework for the management of motor parks, promoting a more organised relationship among transport operators, passengers, and relevant government agencies. The bill was subjected to extensive deliberation by members of the House at the Committee of the Whole.
The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, noted that the bill's passage marked another step towards strengthening the transport sector. He said the legislation would promote orderly and efficient management of motor parks, protect commuters, and improve transparency in revenue generation. The Speaker directed that the members go through the clean copy of the bill, which will now be forwarded to the Executive Governor of Osun State for his assent.
The bill was committed to the House Committee on Works and Transport and the Legal Department of the House for further scrutiny and necessary review. Upon completion of the review, the report of the Committee was presented before the House and adopted. The Majority Leader, Hon. Babajide Kofoworola Adewumi, moved the motion for the Third Reading and passage of the bill, which was seconded by Hon. Taofiq Olayiwola.
The Osun State House of Assembly proposed the bill to establish a Park Management System aimed at ensuring orderliness and safety in motor parks across the state. The proposed legislation would regulate revenue collection and block leakages in the state's internally generated revenue. It would also prohibit thuggery and other violent activities in motor parks if passed into law. The bill's sponsor, Abiola Waheed, said it would establish a structured management system for motor parks across the state.
The passage of the bill has been welcomed as a positive step towards improving the state's transport sector. The legislation is expected to promote transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the management of motor parks. The clean copy of the bill will now be forwarded to the Executive Governor of Osun State for his assent, in accordance with the constitutional procedure for the enactment of legislation.
Key points
- The Osun State House of Assembly has passed the Osun State Integrated Transport, Traffic and Park Management System Bill, 2026, to regulate motor parks and eliminate multiple ticketing.
- The bill introduces a digitalised ticketing system to reduce unnecessary burdens on transport operators and promote transparency in revenue collection.
- The legislation aims to strengthen the protection of passengers and other users of motor parks, promoting sanity and accountability within the transport sector.
