Osun transport law: Police, FRSC, Amotekun pledge support for orderly motor parks

Security agencies in Osun State have pledged to work together to ensure effective implementation of the state’s Integrated Transport, Traffic and Park Management Law, 2026, with a commitment to restoring order in motor parks, curbing illegal revenue collection and protecting motorists from harassment.

The commitment was made at a stakeholders’ sensitisation meeting held on Thursday to familiarise security agencies, transport operators and other relevant institutions with the provisions of the new legislation and their respective responsibilities ahead of its enforcement.

Speaking at the event, the Chairman of the Osun State House of Assembly Committee on Public Works and Transport, Hon. Abiola Waheed Ibrahim Inaolaji, said the sensitisation exercise was designed to ensure that all relevant institutions understood the law and the roles assigned to them.

Inaolaji stressed that effective implementation would require inter-agency cooperation, professionalism and strict compliance with the provisions of the legislation.

He cautioned enforcement officers against the misuse of their positions, particularly harassment of motorists and transport operators, unauthorised levies and other practices capable of undermining public confidence in the new regulatory framework.

According to him, the legislation is intended to protect residents, safeguard transport infrastructure, improve traffic management and address the violence and disorder that have characterised some motor park activities.

Also, the Osun State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Zungura, described the law as an important step towards improving transportation management, noting that its provisions covered critical areas such as traffic control, vehicle impoundment and towing.

Zungura, who disclosed that the law was signed on October 15, 2026, said its successful implementation would depend on the ability of security agencies to work together and ensure that enforcement was conducted in accordance with established procedures.

He expressed optimism that the legislation would help minimise conflicts associated with motor parks and garages across the state, urging officers to discharge their duties responsibly.

The police commissioner also reiterated the need to tackle the practice of covering or defacing vehicle number plates, citing a directive by the Inspector-General of Police mandating commissioners of police nationwide to ensure that offenders were arrested and prosecuted.

He, however, clarified that the provision of adequate parking spaces remained the responsibility of the appropriate transport management authorities.

Similarly, the Osun State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Sunday Tayo, urged the government to establish standardised motor parks equipped with the necessary facilities to support effective regulation and enforcement.

Tayo noted that the absence of well-organised motor parks could create operational difficulties for security agencies and transport officials, recommending the adoption of best practices from organised transport centres in Oyo State, including Iwo Road and Challenge in Ibadan.

He added that facilities such as surveillance cameras and appropriate operational spaces would enhance monitoring, improve coordination and strengthen compliance with traffic regulations.

In his own submission, the Corps Commander of the Osun Amotekun Corps, High Chief Dr Adekunle Isaac Omoyele, assured the state government of the security outfit’s readiness to support the Osun State Park Management in maintaining law and order across motor parks in the state.

Omoyele explained that Amotekun was established to complement the efforts of other security agencies, stressing that the corps had continued to collaborate with relevant security formations to address security challenges and promote peaceful coexistence.

He said the corps would sustain its cooperation with other agencies to ensure that motor parks operated in an atmosphere of peace, discipline and respect for the law.

Also speaking, Hon. Solanke Hamzak of the Osun State Internal Revenue Service called for transparency and accountability in revenue collection, warning against illegal levies and other unauthorised activities at motor parks.

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He urged security personnel and other officials involved in enforcement to operate strictly within the provisions of the law, noting that discipline and accountability would be essential to achieving the legislation’s objectives.

The stakeholders agreed that the success of the new transport framework would depend not only on enforcement but also on the provision of adequate infrastructure, public cooperation and respect for the rights of commuters, motorists and transport operators.

The engagement marked part of the Osun State Government’s preparations for implementing the law, which is expected to strengthen the administration of motor parks, improve traffic management and promote a safer and more orderly transportation system across the state.