The Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has inaugurated a 21-member Market Leaders' Advisory Council to oversee the affairs of the traders in the State.
The inauguration which took place at the executive council chambers and was witnessed by representatives of market men and women from the 33 Local Government areas of the State.
The Council is headed by a popular Ibadan-based market leader, Alhaji Dauda Oladapo.
Speaking at the occasion, Governor Ajimobi charged the market leaders to be the mouthpiece of the state government among traders by explaining government's polices to them.
He urged them to call government's attention to any of its policy that needed to be put in proper order for the benefit of the people and consequently enjoined them to educate their members on the dangers inherent in street trading.
He called on traders in the state to continue to maintain peace for the socio-economic development of the State, stressing that there is the need for quarterly meeting between the market leaders' Advisory Council and the Government.
The president of the Council, Alhaji Oladapo commended Governor Ajimobi for creating a conducive business atmosphere in the State.
He promised that the market men and women in the State would give the Government the necessary support to impact positively on the people of the State, adding that, the advisory Council would perform its duties efficiently.
Chief Mrs Labake Lawal emerged the first vice president while Alhaja Hamdalat Iyadunni Lawal emerged the second vice president. Comrade Isiaka Saliu was elected as secretary of the council
Via: Oyo State Government - Official Press Release