Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde has issued a directive for the removal of properties, shanties and commercial centers built around public schools within seven days.The governor gave the directive during a series of midnight inspections conducted across public schools in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
Governor Makinde expressed concern about the presence of these shanties surrounding schools in the state saying such encroachments do not align with the state’s image and its education system’s standards.
In the same vein, the governor reassured residents that the prevalent practice of indiscriminate waste disposal along roadways would soon become a thing of the past, adding that plans are underway to overhaul the state’s waste management system.
During these inspections, the governor was accompanied by Commissioner for Environment Abiodun Oni and Commissioner for Information Dotun Oyelade.
