EASTER: Ogun TRACE Moves To Stem Crashes, Begins Strategic Traffic Control On Major Highways

OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos

Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, TRACE, has commenced operation 'Safe and Responsible Driving - A Must' in line with her operational guidelines for the Easter Special Patrol Schedule throughout the state.

The exercise, according to a release from the TRACE Commander General/Chief Executive Officer, Cmdr. 'Seni Ogunyemi, is to ensure effective traffic management, timely clearance of obstructions, prompt rescue/emergency services on 24hrs basis and collaboration with other safety/security agencies 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 prior, during and after the Easter Celebration.

The operation which commenced on Wednesday, 16th April, 2025, through Friday, 25th April, 2025, will involve the full deployment of TRACE operational resources from 65 commands to man strategic beats and choke points along the Ogun 18 major traffic corridors to check the excesses of recalcitrant motorists, tricyclists and motorcyclists, considering the fact that the Easter Celebration will generate heavy flow of human and vehicular movement, which may bring about attendant traffic build-up, breakdown of ill- maintained vehicles, obstruction and road traffic crashes.

Furthermore, motorists, tricyclists and motorcyclists are enjoined to replace all defective vehicle components that may affect the safety of other road users, avoid excessive speed, night travels, overloading, use of worn-out tyres and driving in a direction prohibited by law (one-way), in view of there attendant consequences.

The release also 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 general public, particularly the motoring public.

While wishing Christian faithful Happy Easter Celebration, the TRACE boss implore all road users to observe strict compliance to traffic rules and regulations because any vehicle contravened for any traffic infraction(s) during the celebration would not be released until Monday, 28th April, 2025, when TRACE would have ended  her Easter 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.