The Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) has intensified the enforcement of Governor Seyi Makinde’s Executive Order 002 of 2026 with the impoundment of 32 commercial motorcycles and tricycles operating during prohibited hours in Ibadan.
Makinde announced the restriction on the 6th of June while signing Executive Order 002 of 2026 on the Regulation and Enforcement of Vehicle Registration and Traffic Management in Oyo State.
The overnight enforcement exercise, led by the Chairman of OYRTMA, Major Adesagba Adekoya (Rtd.), was conducted between 10:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. on Thursday across major parts of the Ibadan metropolis.
The operation targeted commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators found violating the Executive Order, which restricts their operations to between 5:30 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. daily.
Speaking after the exercise, Major Adekoya disclosed that the operation covered key locations, including Agodi Gate, Bodija, University of Ibadan, Sango, Mokola, Dugbe, Ojo, Iwo Road, Challenge, and Ring Road.
He revealed that 22 commercial motorcycles and 10 tricycles were impounded for violating the government’s directive.
“The Authority remains committed to ensuring strict compliance, not only with this executive order but also with other traffic rules and regulations across the state,” he stated.
Major Adekoya commended the professionalism and cooperation of the security agencies that participated in the operation, noting that their collaboration contributed significantly to the success of the exercise.
He further warned commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators to comply fully with the provisions of Executive Order 002 of 2026, stressing that enforcement operations would continue across the state until total compliance is achieved.
The Chairman added that the order was introduced in the interest of public safety, improved security, and effective traffic management and therefore urged all transport operators and residents to support the initiative by complying with its provisions.
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