Oyo State Government clamps down on brothels

In its bid to discourage the negative influence of brothels on young persons, the Oyo state government on Friday clamped down on brothels operating in residential areas of the state.

The state Commissioner for Environment and Habitat, Mr Lowo Obisesan, said the action was to discourage brothels from operating in residential areas.

“Operating brothels in residential areas shows irresponsibility on the side of the owners who do not care about the impact on children who are exposed to such acts of indecency.

“Reports from the affected communities have reached us as parents abhor acts of indecency their children are exposed to as a result of the existence of such brothels.

“Brothels should never be located in residential areas. This is illegal and we will not tolerate it. We will go round the state and ensure that anybody operating such centres will be brought to book,”
Obisesan added.

He however assured that the operation will continue until it becomes obvious that brothel operations within residential areas are stopped.