Oyo Government Partners Theophilus Akinyele Family on 10-Day Road Cleanup
The Oyo State Government has partnered with the Akinyele family to launch a 10-day roadside clean-up and sensitization operation along the 12.5-kilometre roadway in Ibadan named in honour of the late Theophilus Adeleke Akinyele.
The Commissioner for , Environment and Natural Resources, Honorable Ademola Aderinto, said the initiative commemorates the 94th posthumous birthday of the distinguished administrator and coincides with the 50th anniversary of the creation of Oyo State, underscoring its historic and civic significance.
He noted that the late Akinyele served as Secretary to the Military Government and Head of Service of Oyo State from 1976 to 1979, playing a foundational role in shaping the early governance structure of the state.
Flagging off the exercise, Honorable Aderinto described the collaboration as a model of responsible public-private partnership.
He reiterated that environmental protection remains a shared responsibility between government and citizens.
The 10-day operation will involve desilting road surfaces, clearing drainages and medians, removing accumulated waste, deploying mechanical equipment and manual labour, and conducting post-cleaning washing to ensure lasting sanitation.
The Oyo State Government urged residents to support the clean-up drive by maintaining proper sanitation practices, patronizing accredited waste collectors, and actively reporting environmental infractions to ensure a cleaner, healthier, and a saner Oyo State.
