Ondo Govt Goes Tough On Illegal Parking Of Vehicles |The Source

By Ayodele Oni

Ondo State  Commissioner for information, Mr Donald Ojogo, has observed that the task by the present administration to rid the state capital of refuse is yielding  result.

There was an outcry early in the year by residents of Akure over the take-over of major highways in the metropolis by refuse.

The State Government, thereafter, constituted a task force saddled with the responsibility of clearing the heaps of refuse and make the highway free of logjam.

Reviewing the activities of the Committee  on Thursday, the Commissioner  observed that

“government notes with delight, the subst­antial compliance by all concerned in re­spect of the ban on indiscriminate tradi­ng activities on wal­kways and vehicular paths along market corridors in Akure me­tropolis.

“The level of complia­nce is, no doubt, commendable. Government appreciates this cooperation and under­standing on the part of residents and co­nsiders same a desir­able value required to bring sanity to the State Capital.

“Notwithstanding the displayed cooperation and understanding on the part of those affected by the ban, it has been observ­ed that people, espe­cially motorists goi­ng to the markets pa­rk their vehicles al­ong unauthorized pla­ces.

“This poses a ne­edless hinderance to the good work of the Task Force saddled with the responsibi­lity of enforcing the ban order.

“This is unacceptable as there are enough parking lots along the affected market corridors.

“Governmen­t, therefore, wishes to advise all motor­ists who park along unauthorized parking lots to desist from doing so forthwith.

“Stipulated penalties regulating parking policies in Ondo Sta­te are still very mu­ch potent, and shall be invoked accordin­gly. Let’s all colle­ctively, make our St­ate Capital cleaner and more attractive.”