February 27, 2025
The Delta State Traffic Management Authority, DESTMA, has warned traders in the state to stop the pastime of trading on roads.
The warning was handed down by the Chairman, Governing Board, DESTMA, Chief Peter Idion during a sensitisation programme against road trading held at Baleke market, Agbor.
Chief Idion said that the safety of Deltans and everyone living in the state was very dear to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, hence, he mandated DESTMA to ensure that all major roads in the state are free from traffic.
He noted that anyone trading on the road is taking a great risk as an accident could occur at any time, stressing that DESTMA is out to restore sanity to Delta roads.
The DESTMA boss, who invited Agbor Palace Chiefs and other stakeholders for the sensitisation programme, said that his agency is strongly committed to delivering the mandate given to it by the state governor and therefore, it requires the support of all stakeholders for them to achieve positive results.
Chiefs Louis Usifoh, Erere Ojemudia, Gideon Okobia, Collins Ekiegini, Kester Utebor, Joseph Eluma and Nkem Oghonim, all from Agbor Royal Palace, in their separate remarks, condemned the attitude of traders who carried out their activities in the middle of a road. They advised traders to stay off the road for the safety of their lives.
The Chiefs commended DESTMA for taking the bold step of returning sanity on major roads in the state.
They promised to support the efforts of the state government through DESTMA to save lives.
They thanked Chief Peter Idion for involving relevant stakeholders in actualising the goal of his agency.
Other stakeholders, who spoke during the programme such as the Officer in charge of Revenue, Mr Fortunate Agholor and the Chairman, Committee, on Environment, Mr Famous Abaye, both Ika South Local Government Council agreed to partner with DESTMA in the management of traffic in major markets and roads in Agbor.
On their part, the traders, through their leader, Mrs Agowonyi and the Market Master, Mr Tony Emegha after the sensitisation programme, assured DESTMA of total compliance.
Meanwhile, after the sensitisation programme, the DESTMA Chairman, Chief Peter Idion went into action with his officers.
The area of focus was the busy and blocked Baleke and Akpenyi Streets axis in Agbor.
The outcome of the operation, which lasted more than two hours, was a complete decongestion of the road, a feat which was difficult to achieve in the past.
Reacting to the development, motorists and other road users applauded the DESTMA Chairman and his officers for a job well done.
They commended Governor Oborevwori for appointing the right persons into the DESTMA Board who are capable of delivering assigned duties.
While assuring DESTMA of full compliance with the rules of the agency on traffic management, they pledged their full support to the state government.
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