In a related development, the Oyo State government sealed a popular business
facility located at the Barracks bus stop-Iwo Road axis of Ibadan yesterday for
failing to comply with environmental regulations in the state.
The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Architect
Abdulmojeed Olawale Mogbonjubola, during an inspection exercise, directed
officials to seal the business premises for its continual violation of environmental
laws after several warnings and monitoring.
Architect Mogbonjubola clarified that the action taken by the Ministry, was
necessary, to forestall unwarranted outbreak of diseases in the area.
He called on residents, shop owners, corporate bodies to abide by the State
Environmental regulations to avert sanctions.