Governor Seyi Makinde administration in Oyo State has started the evacuation of beggars from shanties along Jemibewon Road, Sabo area of Ibadan, the state capital to the Akinyele Resettlement Centre.
The relocation, which was proposed months ago, formally started at 7am on Tuesday following earlier tour of the new site by the leadership of the Arewa community on Saturday.
The Commissioner for Environment in the state, Idowu Oyeleke, who led the team to Akinyele, said the new site is fitted with social amenities such as schools, hospitals, and recreation centres.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, named other ministries that were involved in the exercise to include Women Affairs and Social Inclusion; Information, Culture and Tourism; Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, as well as the Office of the Executive Secretary, Oyo State Security Trust Fund, headed by Fatai Owoseni, Special Adviser on Security Matters to the Governor.
As at 8am on Tuesday, three fully loaded Pacessetter buses had left Jemibewon Road for Akinyele, while others were being loaded.
