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Oyo traffic agency, dealers agree to ban unregistered vehicles

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority and motor dealers' associations agreed to enforce a ban on unregistered vehicles.
  • The enforcement is driven by security concerns, with a focus on dealer number plates and proper documentation.
  • Dealers must also cease using roadsides for display and relocate to designated yards to improve pedestrian and road safety.

The Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) and motor dealers' associations have reached an agreement to strictly enforce a ban on unregistered vehicles. This move aims to enhance security by preventing unregistered vehicles from operating on public roads. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, announced the decision, emphasizing that dealer number plates require valid documentation and stickers will no longer suffice.

The enforcement has become necessary due to security concerns arising from the movement of unregistered vehicles on public roads.

— Major Adekoya AdesagbaExplaining the necessity of enforcing the ban on unregistered vehicles.

OYRTMA Chairman, Major Adekoya Adesagba (retd.), highlighted the security concerns associated with unregistered vehicles. He also addressed issues of road safety, warning dealers against using walkways and roadsides for vehicle displays. Such practices obstruct pedestrian pathways and force people into the carriageway, increasing the risk of accidents. Dealers are advised to use proper motor yards for parking to ensure unimpeded access for other road users.

Every motor dealer must possess a valid identification card.

— Major Adekoya AdesagbaStating a requirement for motor dealers operating in the state.

During a stakeholders' meeting in Ibadan, leaders from the Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria (AMDON) and the Motor Dealers Association of Nigeria (MODAN) attended. In response to a request, Adesagba agreed to consider nominating qualified motor dealers as volunteer marshals to support OYRTMA's operations. The meeting also saw calls for sanctions against dealers operating without valid renewal documents, identification cards, or proper registration papers, reinforcing the commitment to legal compliance and public safety.

Convoy movement of dealer vehicles may be permitted, provided all necessary documents are available for inspection by enforcement officers.

— Major Adekoya AdesagbaOutlining conditions for the movement of dealer vehicles.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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