The Osun State House of Assembly has proposed a bill that would criminalize skating on public roads and sidewalks, prescribing a penalty of up to six months imprisonment or a minimum fine of ₦250,000 for offenders.
The legislation, titled the Osun State Skating Restriction Bill 2025, was debated during a plenary session held on Tuesday in Abeokuta. During deliberations, the House dissolved into the committee of the whole to consider amendments and final details of the proposed law.
Speaking on the bill, Speaker of the Assembly and Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Adewale Egbedun, described roller skating as an indoor activity that poses risks when performed on public thoroughfares. He stressed that the bill aims to safeguard both skaters and the general public by restricting the activity to designated indoor spaces.
Egbedun added that once enacted, the law would empower citizens to apprehend individuals found skating on roads or sidewalks and hand them over to law enforcement authorities.
The bill also seeks to provide concurrent jurisdiction to both magistrate and high courts in the state to hear cases related to the offence.
“Anybody or persons who skate or use roller skates on public roads or sidewalks shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not less than six months or alternative sentencing of payment of a sum not less than ₦250,000 or both,” he said.
Following the deliberation, the Assembly again dissolved into the committee of the whole to review another proposed legislation — the Osun State Multi-Door Court House Establishment Bill 2025.
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