Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has ordered the ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, and Security agencies to probe an alleged Manhandling of a school Proprietress, Mrs. Olayemi Sylva as reported in a viral audio lately by the officials of the Environmental Task Force.
In the audio, the Proprietress narrated her ordeals when she visited the office of the Task Force to secure the release of one of her students who was arrested for improper disposal of refuge at a major area, but there was a twist turned of event as the Task Force Officials ordered her arrested instead, alleging that she was obstructing their work.
A statement made public on Sunday by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, confirmed that the governor has ordered a full-scale investigation into the viral audio and the claims by the school proprietress.
The statement read: “The attention of His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde, has been drawn to the contents of a viral audio credited to a school proprietress, Mrs. Olayemi Sylva.
“The governor has since directed the state’s Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Barr. Idowu Oyeleke, to commence full and immediate investigations into the matter and apportion blame accordingly.
“Governor Makinde has also given the commitment that no one found guilty of infractions in the matter would be spared at the end of the day and that the matter would not be swept under the carpet.”
Reacting to the Governor’s directive, the Commissioner for Environment said that his office had taken up the governor’s directives, while keeping in touch with the woman and her family members.
He said: “In line with the directives of the Governor, I have immediately established contact with the affected woman and when it became clear that she had gone for medical checks, I visited her and made an initial deposit to take care of her medical bill.
“I have also been briefed by the Chairman of the Task Force, ACP Francis Ojomo, whose men have been striving hard to rid the city of Ibadan and Oyo state of dirt and refuse. We are fully cooperating on this matter.
“As a Ministry, we have taken full responsibility for the issue and we plan to conduct a full-scale investigation as directed by the Governor.
“We want it to be on record that while the government of Oyo State will not empower any group or agency to brutalise any of its residents, it will also not permit any resident to disobey the law and violate laid down regulations.
“I want to assure everyone that the Ministry of Environment and the Task Force on Environment will get to the roots of this incident and punish whoever is on the wrong side of the law.”
