Oyo State Government has issued a 14‑day ultimatum to owners and occupants of illegal structures, situated around Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Liberty Road, Oke-Ado, Ibadan.
As stated in a statement on Wednesday by the state Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the state government issued the 14-day quit notice through the Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority (OYRLEA).
The affected structures included shanties, kiosks, stalls, and ram‑selling points situated around the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium.
The directive, effective from Tuesday, 27 January, 2026, mandated all affected persons to vacate the area and remove every unlawful structure within the stipulated period.
According to OYRLEA, the decision followed the discovery of numerous makeshift structures erected along the stadium walls and adjoining corridors, stretching from Liberty Road Junction through Jogor Centre towards the High Court Roundabout on Ring Road.
“These encroachments are a public nuisance that pose security threats, obstruct urban order, and contribute to environmental degradation around one of the state’s key public assets,” it was stated in the statement.
Chairperson of OYRLEA, Honourable Justice Aderonke Aderemi (Rtd.), stated that the operation was carried out under the directive of the state governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, who she said expressed strong disapproval of the unlawful developments.
She emphasised that OYRLEA remained committed to restoring order, safeguarding public infrastructure, and ensuring environmental cleanliness around the Liberty Stadium and across the state.
The joint operation, it was stated, was led by the Chairman, Environmental Task Force, DCP. Francis Ojomo (rtd.) and the Chief of Staff to the OYRLEA chairperson, Iyabode Akinbode, Esq.
They were supported by OYRLEA officers, operatives of the Amotekun Corps, personnel of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), and officials of the state Environmental Task Force.
The Authority reiterated that full compliance within the 14‑day window was mandatory.
It warned that failure to vacate the area and dismantle all illegal structures will attract appropriate enforcement actions, as provided by law.
OYRLEA reaffirmed the commitment of the state government to protecting its heritage assets and maintaining a clean, orderly, and lawful environment.
