The Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) and motor dealers’ associations across the state have agreed on the strict enforcement of Executive Order 002 of 2026, which prohibits unregistered vehicles from plying public roads in the state.
The Executive Chairman of OYRTMA, Major Adekoya Adesagba (rtd), stated this during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the agency’s headquarters in Ibadan on Thursday, 11 June, 2026.
Adesagba said the enforcement had become necessary due to security concerns arising from the movement of unregistered vehicles on public roads. He emphasised that dealer number plates must be properly backed by valid documents, adding that stickers would no longer be accepted as substitutes for dealers’ registration numbers.
The chairman also warned motor dealers against using walkways and roadsides as vehicle display points, noting that such practices block pedestrian pathways and often force people to walk on the carriageway, increasing the risk of being struck by moving vehicles and suffering serious injuries or death. He advised dealers operating along highways and major roads to relocate to proper motor yards where vehicles can be parked without obstructing other road users.
Major Adesagba further explained that every motor dealer must possess a valid identification card. He added that convoy movement of dealer vehicles may be permitted provided all necessary documents are available for inspection by enforcement officers.
On sanctions for offenders, Adesagba stated that any vehicle arrested for violating the Executive Order would be arraigned at the Traffic Offences Tribunal.
The meeting was attended by leaders and members of the Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria (AMDON), the Motor Dealers Association of Nigeria (MODAN), as well as zonal and unit chairmen.
Responding to a request by Mr Olatunde Adefola, AMDON Branch Chairman for Bodija, for the inclusion of motor dealers as volunteer marshals, Adesagba directed the association’s leadership to nominate qualified members for screening and possible inauguration to support OYRTMA operations.
Earlier, AMDON Chairman, Asiwaju Kolawole Olurinde, commended OYRTMA for organising the sensitisation programme and urged enforcement officers to recognise genuine members who possess valid identification cards and dealer numbers while ensuring that illegal operators are apprehended.
Also speaking, MODAN Zonal Chairman for New Garage, Mr Adebayo Ajani, described the meeting as timely and important for enhancing security. He stressed that dealers without valid renewal documents, identification cards, driver’s licences, or supporting registration papers should be sanctioned according to the law. He also advised members against driving against traffic and driving dealer vehicles at night or contravening any traffic regulations.
Delivering the vote of thanks, OYRTMA General Manager, Commander Ayoade Adeoye, expressed appreciation to all participants for attending the meeting. He particularly thanked members and leaders who travelled from different zones across the state.
The meeting ended with a unanimous resolution that no vehicle should operate on public roads without proper registration and that all motor dealers must possess valid identification cards and supporting documents.
