NEWS UPDATE: ONDO GOVERNMENT GIVES 7-DAY ULTIMATUM TO REMOVE ABANDONED HEAVY VEHICLES, WATERCRAFT

ONDO GOVERNMENT GIVES 7-DAY ULTIMATUM TO REMOVE ABANDONED HEAVY VEHICLES, WATERCRAFT


The Ondo State Government has issued a seven-day ultimatum to owners of abandoned heavy-duty vehicles, trucks, trailers, machinery and large watercraft obstructing roads and waterways across the state to remove them or face enforcement action, including possible forfeiture.

The directive was announced on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Emergency Response and Safety Enforcement, Hon. Prince Wellington Oriade Adebawo, during a press conference in Akure.

According to the directive, the seven-day compliance period commenced on Wednesday, September 30, and will expire on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.

Adebawo said the directive followed growing safety concerns associated with heavy-duty vehicles and equipment abandoned along roads and other public spaces, as well as large boats, barges and other watercraft left unattended on waterways.

He explained that such objects could constitute safety hazards to motorists, pedestrians, commuters and waterway users, particularly when they remain in public spaces for extended periods without adequate safety measures.

The Senior Special Assistant disclosed that the state government had conducted a survey of abandoned heavy-duty vehicles, equipment and related obstructions across the 18 local government areas of Ondo State to identify potential hazards and facilitate appropriate enforcement measures.

He therefore urged companies, businesses and individuals with abandoned trucks, trailers, construction equipment, heavy machinery and other large vehicles or equipment along roads and public spaces to remove them and relocate them to safe and appropriate locations before the expiration of the deadline.

Similarly, owners of abandoned large boats, barges and other commercial watercraft on the state's waterways were directed to retrieve their vessels and move them to designated and safer locations within the stipulated seven-day period.

Adebawo stressed that the exercise was intended primarily as a preventive safety measure aimed at reducing avoidable accidents and protecting lives and property, rather than targeting legitimate businesses or individuals.

He noted that abandoned heavy vehicles and equipment could obstruct roads, reduce available road space and visibility, and create additional risks for other road users. Similar concerns, he said, apply to unattended large vessels and other obstructions on waterways.

The government further warned that owners who fail to comply within the specified period may face enforcement action. This could include the removal and impoundment of the affected vehicles, equipment or watercraft, with such items liable to forfeiture in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Adebawo also stated that there would be no extension or additional grace period beyond the seven-day deadline, urging all affected owners and operators to act promptly.

He called on members of the public, businesses and relevant operators to cooperate with the government and comply with the directive in the interest of safer roads and waterways across Ondo State.

The Senior Special Assistant reaffirmed the administration of Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa's commitment to strengthening emergency response, safety enforcement and preventive measures designed to protect lives and property across the state.

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