Omotayo Adeola, made this known during a bilingual audience participatory simulcast in both Ekiti and parts of Ondo states. She said that the gesture, which is in commemoration of the second anniversary of Governor Biodun Oyebanji's administration in office, was part of efforts to rid the state of street trading, boost commercial activities and fill the vacant spaces and shops at the markets.
She also warned that shops already allocated but remained unused or unutilised would be forfeited to government and reallocated to those in need of space to trade. According to her, more than one petty trader may collaborate to obtain a shop, depending on the size of their business and suitability. She said that government would begin strict enforcement of the law prohibiting street trading in the state as soon as the allocation process is completed.