29/05/2023
TRAFFIC ADVISORY ON INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN AS GOVERNOR MAKINDE HOSTS INAUGURAL RECEPTION
29th May, 2023.
The general public is hereby notified of the scheduled inaugural reception by the Executive Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde FNSE which will hold at the International Conference Centre of the University of Ibadan, Oyo State today 29th May, 2023.
To this end, the motoring public is to note the likelihood of traffic congestion in and around the University’s Second Gate along Sango-Ojoo route between 0800hours and 2000hours.
Disclosing this to journalist today at the event venue, the Chairman, Traffic management Sub-Committee of the Omituntun 2.0 Transition Committee, Mogaji Akin Fagbemi Ph.D said: “motorists are to note that there will be a diversion at Ajibode Junction for those coming from Ojoo inwards Sango. They will be diverted through Orogun Road to come out at Preboye Junction after the University of Ibadan. Traders, Car dealers and those found of parking beside road corridors are strongly warned to avoid causing any obstructions to traffic flow before, during and after the reception ceremony, as any defaulter apprehended will be made to face the full wrath of the law.
The sub-committee on traffic management and all other concerned Authorities are making frantic efforts to mitigate the effect of the ceremony on traffic flow. Therefore, motorists, travellers and the general public who might not be having any direct business along the area are hereby advised to use alternative routes boycotting the University of Ibadan Second gate during the stipulated period to avoid been caught in the web of slow traffic”, Mogaji Akin Fagbemi said.
He added that: “Officials of OYRTMA, Police, FRSC, NSCDC and other security agencies have been sufficiently deployed and positioned at strategic locations within and around the venue, therefore, all attendees are assured of maximum protection of their lives and properties. While we assure members of the public that we shall stay atop the anticipated traffic situation and ensure safety of lives and properties before, during and after the ceremony, the Traffic Sub-committee solicits maximum cooperation of the motoring public on this development. The Committee will also continue to update the public periodically on further traffic related developments that may occur in the course of the event”, Mogaji Akin Fagbemi concluded.