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No marijuana, other hard drugs during duty, Oyo govt reads riot act to park managers

…sets Standard Operating Procedure For members …. says violators ‘ll face the wrath of law The government of Oyo State on Sunday, read the Riot Act to members of Park Management System,(PMS) in the state.The State’s Commissioner for Public works, Infrastructure and Transportation, Prof. Dahud Sangodoyin, who released the Standard Operating Procedure for PMS at…

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Oyo Govt gives Commercial operators two weeks ultimatum to change vehicles’ colour

The Oyo State Government has informed all commercial motorcycles and tricycles in the State to change colours of their vehicles as government begins the full enforcement of uniform colour of commercial vehicles in the state. The Government further revealed that this is mandatory, in view of the current security challenges confronting the nation, as well…

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Park Management System As An Economic Revolution: Has Makinde Struck Gold?

“Revolution is a change which breaks the old order to its very foundations, and not one that cautiously, slowly and gradually remodels it, taking care to break as little as possible.” – Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (1970-1924). By Alhazan Abiodun Rilwan. Oyo State government inaugurated thirty-three Park Managers to manage the activities of the public parks…

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Motor Park Management: Contractor accuses Makinde, Oyo Govt for stealing his intellectual property

A contractor, Mr Olufemi Oniyide, have accused the governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, and the state Government of copyright infringement and stealing of intellectual property. According to the contractor, he submitted a proposal on management of parks and garages in the state and was told that he’d be contacted to carry out the construction…

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Tension in Ogun as ticket fee collector slumps, dies after slapping okada rider

There was a mild drama and tension over death of a transport union member , Jelili Jimoh , at Agbado area of Ogun State where the incident happened. It was gathered that Jimoh slumped and died some minutes later after he slapped a commercial motorcyclist (popularly known as okada rider), Ezekiel Amosu . City Round…

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‘You’re ignorant of park management issue’, Makinde replies MC Oluomo, others

Following a threat of showdown by the Southwest leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in Oyo State over ban of the union activities, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state on Wednesday said they lack the right information and understanding to comment on happening in the state. This is as the government urged…

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MC Oluomo, Sego others threaten showdown, ask Makinde to lift ban on Oyo NURTW, revert Auxiliary’s appointment

The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Southwest has urged Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde to revert the decision of proscribing the union’s activities in the state. The group as well issued a seven-day ultimatum to the government to also revert the appointment of ex-chairman of a faction of the union in the…

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Oyo Govt vows to arrest, prosecute illegal motor park operators, impound vehicles found in illegal parks

Oyo State Government has promised to prosecute any individual found culpable of running parallel and illegal parks in the State, saying it would also impound any vehicle found within premises of such illegal parks. This is sequel to the directive of the Oyo State Government on the creation of New Park Management System. This was…

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Updated: Why we appointed park managers – Oyo Govt

Oyo State Government on Monday said the newly introduced Park Management System was to increase the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). It denied the new structure was not in any way a lift on the existing proscription on the activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). The government said the new effort will…

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Foment trouble and go to jail, Oyo Govt warns proscribed NURTW members

Some aggrieved leaders of the suspended National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state have warned by the Oyo State Government to desist from carrying out the threats of violence issued in a video, which has gone viral in the last 24 hours. A statement signed by the state’s Commissioner for Public Works…

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