Osun govt engages police, FRSC, Amotekun ahead of transport law enforcement
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –
The Osun State Government has engaged the police, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Amotekun Corps and other stakeholders ahead of the enforcement of its Integrated Transport, Traffic and Park Management Law, 2026, to tackle illegal revenue collection, improve traffic management and restore order in the transport sector.
The engagement, held on Thursday, provided an opportunity for participating agencies to clarify their responsibilities under the law and strengthen collaboration for its effective implementation.
The Chairman of the House Committee on Public Works and Transport, Hon. Abiola Waheed Ibrahim Inaolaji, representing Irewole/Isokan State Constituency, said enforcement must comply with the law and respect residents’ rights. He warned officers against harassing motorists, collecting unauthorised levies and abusing their powers.
The Osun Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Zungura, expressed confidence that the law, signed on October 15, 2026, would improve traffic control and address crises previously experienced at motor parks across local government areas.
Zungura urged officers to enforce the law strictly according to its provisions, noting that providing adequate parking spaces remained the responsibility of the relevant transport management authorities.
The FRSC Sector Commander in Osogbo, Sunday Tayo, urged the state government to provide standardised motor parks, warning that the absence of properly organised facilities could hamper effective enforcement and coordination among agencies.
Similarly, Hon. Solanke Hamzak of the Osun State Internal Revenue Service described the law as necessary for the state’s development, urging security personnel and other enforcement officers to perform their duties in line with its provisions.
The Corps Commander of the Osun Amotekun Corps, High Chief Dr Adekunle Isaac Omoyele, pledged the corps’ support for the Osun State Park Management in maintaining law and order, adding that Amotekun would continue to complement other security agencies.
