Traders in Ado Ekiti have taken over the major highways in the state capital to run their businesses.
Our Correspondent who visited some areas in Ado Ekiti confirmed that the traders were seen displaying their goods in the middle of the road thus obstructing the free flow of traffic.
The situation is worst on weekends as the traders often block the road totally a situation many residents have condemned and called on the government to put officers of the Ekiti State Traffic Management Agency on their toes to do the needful.
Speaking with our reporter, a cross-section of motorists in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital appealed to Governor Biodun Oyebanji to take pragmatic steps to stop the unlawful act and also the illegal parking of vehicles on the major roads.
The major areas of concern are Old Garage, Oja Oba, Post Office, Oja Bisi, Mugbagba, Okeyinmi, and Ijigbo to mention but a few.
Some of the respondents including a taxi driver, Sunday Ajisafe and his colleague, Seun Ogunfowokan who spoke to our correspondent explained that the hawking of goods on major roads was suicidal as vehicles could run over traders mistakenly.
Also a corps member, Joshua Adeola wondered how commercial drivers have turned the roadsides to motor parks where they now pick passengers from with impunity, thus obstructing the free flow of vehicles.
The respondents appealed to the Governor to strengthen the Ekiti State Traffic Management Agency and if possible appoint an experienced and rugged personality who can coordinate the officers properly to do the job.
One of the respondents said, I miss Mr. Oluremi Olarewaju known as Ijakoko, I remember during his days as the General Manager of EKSTMA, you dare not park on the road indiscriminately, during his time the roadsides are always decongested.
But if you visit Bisi market today you will have to struggle to drive past. I urged our Governor to take action and address this matter.
Efforts to get the reaction of the authorities of the Ekiti State Traffic Management Agency were unsuccessful
