OYSG DISLODGES SELLERS OF FAIRLY USE CARS AND ARTISANS OPERATING IN STADIUM PREMISES

OYSG DISLODGES   SELLERS OF FAIRLY USE CARS AND ARTISANS OPERATING  IN  STADIUM PREMISES

The  dealers of fairly used cars known as " Tokunbo" , automobile mechanics, sellers of trucks and  some illegal occupants at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex have been  evicted   by the State government.

      The Oyo  State  Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Alhaja Wasilat Adegoke  made this disclosure in Ibadan today. 

       The Commissioner remarked that " the dislodgement of the Tokunbo sellers and the operations of the ARTISANS within the Stadium is not only depriving the bonafide users  patronizing the stadium for sporting activities  the opportunity to park their vehicles  but also making the environment to be rowdy and almost inaccessible  for the Sports men and women ". 

         The Commissioner stated further that the management  convened an engagement  meeting with the stakeholders  three months ago to  disseminate the information and appealed to them to relocate on  or  before 31st December, 2025.

 adding that " a seven day ultimatum to vacate the premises was given to them again this year which lapsed on 15th January, 2026 ".

        The Commissioner expatiated further further that it is expedient to decongest the stadium to  create avenue for the utilisation of the available spaces for training of the athletes and reduce the influx of miscreants that   constitute nuisance and   cause distractions within the environment.

        She however admonished all the  vehicle owners parking illegally  to  remove their cars stressing that law enforcement agents will take punitive measures against them as from next week.

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 AYOBAMI  FAKOREDE 

         MEDIA OFFICER

Oyo State Sports Council, Ibadan