EID-EL-FITRI: TRACE Pledges 24hrs Rescue/Emergency Services On Ogun 18 Major Traffic Corridors.

 

OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos.

Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, TRACE, has pledged to ensure effective traffic management at Eid praying grounds across the state and ensure prompt rescue/emergency services on 24hr basis on Ogun 18 major traffic corridors before, during and after the Eid-El-Fitri celebration, in line with the operational guidelines of the Eid-El-Fitri Special Patrol Schedule.

The exercise, according to a release from the office of the TRACE Commander General/Chief Executive, Cmdr. 'Seni Ogunyemi, commenced on Friday, 28th March, 2025 through Friday, 4th April, 2025.

In view of the anticipated increase in motorization, the special patrol order would involve monitoring of motorists and other road users, inclusive of high and low capacity vehicles to ensure safety of lives and property on Ogun 18 major traffic corridors, including the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway; Interchange-Sagamu-Ijebu/Ode-Benin/Ore Expressway; Sango/Ota-Atan-Owode-Idiroko Highway; Atan-Lusada-Agbara-Badagry Highway; Abeokuta-Kobape-Siun-Interchange Expressway; Abeokuta-Ewekoro-Ifo-Sango/Ota Expressway; Rounder-Abeokuta-Olorunda-Ayetoro-Imeko-Ilara Border amongst others.

The exercise would also involve synergy with other security and safety agencies, in addition with  all road users through the TRACE Traffic Whistle Blower Initiative, TRACE Emergency Traffic Service and the Community Based Traffic Management Scheme (CBTMS), against the backdrop that safety on our roads is a shared responsibility.

The release further directs Commanding officers to ensure that TRACE operatives are presentable, civil, professional, fair and firm, where and when the need arises, in the discharge of their duties, for the safety of the motoring public.

While felicitating the Muslim Umah and praying that our supplications be accepted as Ibadah by Almighty Allah, Cmdr Ogunyemi admonish them to reflect on the reason for the season, plan their journey and be safety conscious, as well as observe strict adherence to traffic rules and regulations because any vehicle contravened for any traffic infraction(s) during the celebration would not be released until Monday, 7th April, 2025, when TRACE would have ended  her Eid-El-Fitri Operation Order.

However, for feedback calls in case of emergency situations, the following hotlines can be reached: 0706 150 4419; 0803 491 9165 & 0806 270 3568.

CMDR. BABATUNDE AKINBIYI.

TRACE PRO (M&S).

For: TRACE COMMANDER GENERAL/CHIEF EXECUTIVE.

28TH MARCH, 2025.