The Oyo state government on Wednesday hinted that, henceforth, all vehicles carrying foodstuffs out of the state are now to be levied.
The state Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, stated this in a statement issued at the end of the visual State Executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Seyi Makinde on Tuesday night.
Prince Oyelade pointed out that, “While the state government will continue to encourage agrarian inter-state transactions, it will not shy away from ensuring that due diligence is followed.
“Agriculture Posts will be mounted at borders to ensure compliance with the new directive.”
The commissioner stressed further that the Council also approved the expansion to the scope of work at the ongoing upgrade of Ladoke Akintola International Airport, Ibadan.
While recalling that before now, 34km of inner roads out of the 84km earmarked within Ibadan metropolis had already been completed, Prince Oyelade said inner roads in other part of the state were also being addressed.
Prince Oyelade stressed that the Council also approved the procurement of Vehicles to assist the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources in its duties.