Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has signed the Osun State Park Management Bill, 2026 into law, providing a new legal framework for the administration of motor parks and transport-related activities in the state.
The legislation, signed in Osogbo, is aimed at restructuring the management of motor parks, improving accountability in the transport sector and addressing longstanding disputes over the control and administration of parks.
The new law provides for a more organised system of park management, including measures to regulate operations, improve revenue collection and reduce leakages in the system.
It also introduces provisions for digital ticketing, with the aim of eliminating multiple ticketing and making revenue collection more transparent. The framework is expected to strengthen oversight of commercial transport activities while reducing opportunities for extortion and other irregular practices.
Under the new law, activities such as thuggery, violence and other unlawful conduct within motor parks are prohibited, as the state seeks to create a safer and more orderly environment for transport operators and commuters.
The legislation follows renewed efforts by the Adeleke administration to address disputes and insecurity associated with the control of motor parks in the State.
The governor had earlier directed the reintroduction of a formal Park Management System following the killing of Olalekan Oyeyemi, popularly known as Emir Ajagungbade, in Ile-Ife. The incident heightened concerns over rival interests and disputes surrounding motor park operations.
Following the development, the state government ordered rival groups to vacate motor parks and directed security agencies to restore order while steps were taken to establish a statutory framework for park administration.
The Osun State House of Assembly subsequently passed the park management legislation, paving the way for the governor’s assent.
Adeleke, while signing the bill into law at the Government House, commended the House of Assembly for its proactiveness and dynamism, describing the new law as a major step towards modernising Osun’s transport system and creating a better experience for commuters and operators across the state.
“I applaud the House Speaker and members of the House for always acting in the best interest of the state. I have gone through the bill as passed by the House and I am convinced that it is the best solution to the perennial crisis and challenges facing the Osun transportation park system.
“Having signed this bill into law, I assure all stakeholders that implementation will commence in earnest. In line with the law, we will ensure that Osun people and other interests are accommodated for efficient service delivery across the state,” he said.
Speaking earlier, the House Speaker, Adewale Egbedun said the house complied with its standing rules to process and finalise the passage of the bill, assuring the governor and the citizenry that the new law provides answers to questions bordering the minds of most Osun people.
The signing occasion was witnessed by the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi; Secretary to the State Government, Hon Teslim Igbalaye; Head of Service, Elder Ayanleye Aina, members of the State Executive Council and other top government officials.