The Osun State Government has engaged security agencies and stakeholders on the implementation of the state's Integrated Transport, Traffic and Park Management Law, 2026. The engagement aimed to promote effective traffic management, curb illegal revenue collection, and ensure orderliness in the state's transportation sector. The meeting was attended by security agencies, transport operators, park managers, and other stakeholders.
The Chairman of the House Committee on Public Works and Transport, Abiola Ibrahim Inaolaji, said the meeting was designed to familiarise participating institutions with the provisions of the law and clarify their responsibilities. He emphasised that enforcement must be carried out within the confines of the law, warning against harassment of motorists, unauthorised revenue collection, and abuse of power by enforcement officers.
The Osun State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Zungura, described the law as a significant development in regulating the state's transportation sector. He noted that the law addressed critical aspects of road management, including traffic lights, vehicle impoundment, and towing. Zungura expressed optimism that its implementation would improve traffic control and address challenges associated with the existing transportation management system.
Zungura urged officers responsible for enforcing the law to comply with its provisions, while clarifying that providing adequate parking spaces was the responsibility of relevant transport management authorities. He also directed that motorists who cover or deface their vehicle number plates be arrested and prosecuted, in line with the Inspector-General of Police's marching orders.
The FRSC Sector Commander in Osogbo, Sunday Tayo, called on the state government to provide standardised and well-organised motor parks to support effective enforcement of the law. Tayo noted that the absence of standard motor parks in Osun could pose challenges to implementation, stressing that appropriate facilities would improve coordination among security agencies and park management officials.
Hon. Solanke Hamzak of the Osun State Internal Revenue Service described the law as necessary for the state's development, urging security personnel and enforcement officers to discharge their duties in accordance with its provisions. He warned against illegal activities at motor parks, stressing the need for transparency and accountability in collecting authorised revenues.
The engagement forms part of the state government's preparations for implementing the new law, which is expected to strengthen coordination among relevant agencies and improve the administration of transport and motor park activities. Stakeholders emphasised the need for cooperation, accountability, and lawful enforcement to ensure the implementation promotes road safety, protects commuters and transport operators, and supports an orderly transportation system.
Key points
- The Osun State Government has engaged security agencies on the implementation of the Integrated Transport, Traffic and Park Management Law, 2026.
- The law aims to promote effective traffic management, curb illegal revenue collection, and ensure orderliness in the state's transportation sector.
- Security agencies and stakeholders have been sensitised on the provisions of the law and their responsibilities ahead of its implementation.
