Ado-Odo/Ota LG Chairman, Lawal Wasiu and the Olota of Ota, Oba Adeyemi Obalanlege, move to stop roadside trading and illegal parking at Sango-Ota Market over safety and traffic concerns
Traffic Gridlock in Sango-Ota: LG Chairman Lawal Wasiu, Olota Take Action on Roadside Trading, Parking Hazards
The Executive Chairman of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government, Hon. Lawal Adewale Wasiu, FCA, has launched a decisive move against roadside trading and indiscriminate parking at the ever-busy Sango/Ota Market, citing growing safety risks and traffic congestion.
The Chairman, alongside His Royal Majesty, the Olota of Ota, Oba Abdulkabir Adeyemi Obalanlege, Lanlege Ekun II, paid a strategic visit to the market on Tuesday to directly address traders and motorists over what officials described as “increasing disorder” around the commercial hub.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued on February 11, 2026, by the Council’s Chief Information and Public Relations Officer, Alabi Sheriff.
According to the statement, the intervention became necessary due to mounting complaints over traders displaying goods along major roads and vehicles parked indiscriminately within and around the market environment.
“These activities disrupt traffic flow and pose serious dangers to pedestrians, motorists, and traders,” the statement noted.
During the engagement, both the Chairman and the Olota stressed the urgent need for order, discipline, and compliance with government regulations.
They urged traders to relocate fully into designated market stalls and warned motorists against illegal roadside parking that contributes to traffic gridlock and potential accidents.
The royal father and the council boss emphasized that public safety must take priority over convenience.
Beyond the market visit, the Chairman and the monarch also inspected the ongoing construction work along the Ota-Idiroko Road, where Hon. Lawal Wasiu expressed concern over the hardship residents are currently experiencing.
He observed that several adjoining streets had been cut off without proper access points, creating movement challenges for residents and business owners.
The Chairman assured that appropriate engagement would be pursued to ensure that access issues are addressed promptly.
The enforcement and inspection drive featured a broad coalition of stakeholders, including former Ogun State Head of Service, Town Planner Amope Shokor, Engr. Osanyibi Jimoh, Law enforcement agencies, Local Government Works Department officials, Environmental Sanitation Officers, and Members of the Ota Youth Assembly.
The collaboration underscored what observers described as a rare show of unity between political, traditional, and administrative leadership in tackling grassroots challenges.
The council leadership reaffirmed its resolve to ensure a cleaner, safer, and more organized environment for commercial activities in Sango/Ota and across the local government.
Officials described the move as part of broader efforts to promote sustainable development, reduce traffic hazards, and restore order within one of Ogun State’s busiest commercial corridors.
With Sango/Ota serving as a major economic gateway between Lagos and Ogun, authorities say maintaining traffic discipline and environmental order is no longer optional — but essential. Read More
