The Oyo State Government, through the Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority (OYRLEA), has issued a 14-day ultimatum to owners and occupants of illegal structures around the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium on Liberty Road, Oke Ado, Ibadan.
The affected structures include shanties, kiosks, stalls and ram-selling points erected within the stadium’s surroundings. The directive takes immediate effect and requires all occupants to vacate the area and remove the unlawful structures within the stipulated period.
OYRLEA said the action followed the discovery of numerous makeshift structures along the stadium walls and adjoining corridors, spanning from Liberty Road Junction through Jogor Centre to the High Court Roundabout on Ring Road.
According to the Authority, the development constitutes a security risk, disrupts urban order and contributes to environmental degradation around one of the state’s key public assets.
The Authority stressed that full compliance within the 14-day window is mandatory, warning that failure to vacate and dismantle the illegal structures will attract appropriate enforcement measures in line with the law.
