Objectives
To oversee the enforcement of Oyo State laws and regulations made pursuant thereto, relating to healthy and Environmental standards, maintenance of road traffic, safety and anti-open grazing Regulations in Oyo State;
To foster and facilitate a working relationship with other Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government with a view to providing and ensuring the effective exchange of information to achieve traffic safety and environmental Sustainability within the State;
To facilitate the equipment and furnishing of environmental Tribunal and Mobile Courts;
To devise strategies to aid enforcement of and compliance with environmental standards and Traffic laws in the state;
To collect data on and maintain such number of database on infraction of traffic, environmental and Anti Open Rearing and Grazing Laws;
To establish a feedback mechanism with members of the Public on the implementation and Enforcement of Traffic and Environmental Laws and Standards;
Conduct seminars and workshops for stakeholders in traffic and environmental sector on the Effectiveness and review of Traffic and environmental laws and standards;
To monitor the performance of any contractor and consultant engaged by the Government for Waste disposal, and make Report on their performances;
To conduct research into Traffic and Environmental challenges and make recommendations for Policy improvement;
Promote Traffic Standards and Environmental Protection in collaboration with relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies, Local Authorities and Non-Governmental Organizations;
To oversee, monitor and evaluate the activities and performances of Environmental Protection Agencies, Tribunals and Mobile Courts set up under any Law of the State;
To ensure that matters before Mobile Courts and Tribunals are handled diligently and appropriate sanctions are issued as may be necessary and permitted under the relevant laws;
To make recommendations to government on the engagement and termination of any consultant or contractor on matters relating to the Environmental and Road Traffic Laws;
To advise the Government on the use of cutting-edge technology to resolve traffic and Environmental challenges in the State;
To identify and recommend to Government areas or locations within the State suitable for implementation of Government beautification policy;
To issue regulations on the implementation on any of its functions and powers.