Eid-el-fitri: Ogun state traffic agency strengths operational apparatus to curb spread of coronavirus
The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, (TRACE), said it has reinforced and upgraded its operations to ensure that the coronavirus protocol and guidelines are obeyed and respected during the Eid-el-Fitri festival.
Penpushing reports that, this was made known by the Chief Executive Officer and Commander of the agency, Seni Ogunyemi in a statement, stressing that, the authorities would deploy the full strength of its operational apparatus to enforce the stay at home order of government on lockdown days.
The agency boss added that, the establishment will equally ensure that the order on intra state routes and the curfew restricting, the movement of people, especially on inter state travels at borderlines; will be strictly effected during the Eid-el-Fitri celebration.
Penpushing further reports that, the release signed by the agency spokesman, Babatunde Akinbiyi said the commander has ordered all Area Commands, Corridor Commands, Divisional Commands, Unit Commands, Headquarters Operations Unit and the Rescue Unit to be readily available in carrying out the operations.
The release urged the general public, particularly the motoring public to adhere strictly to the dictate of the lockdown and curfew order during the low-key celebration, and in addition, residents of border communities are implored to cooperate and support the corps operatives in collaboration with other services, in its onerous endeavour to prevent incursion into the state of desperate and unwanted people, who may want to take advantage of illegal routes in their domain.
Penpushing also reports that, the statement wished all Muslim faithful happy celebrations, and enjoined all to act in accordance with the code of conduct stipulated by government to narrow the curve of the spread of coronavirus pandemic.
The agency warned that any person arrested for disobeying the restriction order during the period would be prosecuted and the vehicle impounded until the expiration of the pandemic order is over.
