Ogun state government provides, patrol bikes, walkie-talkies for traffic agency

The Ogun State Security Trust Fund (OGSTF) has provided 10 patrol bikes and walkie-talkies to the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement (TRACE),to further enhance activities of the Corps,

Penpushing reports that Governor Dapo Abiodun while delivering the equipments charged the officers to be more alive to their responsibilities of traffic management, savings of lives and property.

The handover took place during a one-day training programme, with the theme, “Efficient Patrol Bike Handling for Effective Service Delivery in Ogun State Traffic Management”, organised for the officers of the Corps in Abeokuta,

Penpushing further reports that, the Governor represented by his Special Adviser on security, Mr. Olukoga Emmanuel, said, it was imperative to equip the Agency with necessary tools to make it more efficient and effective in the discharge of its duties, thereby reducing road accident to the barest minimum in the State.

The Governor appreciated the efforts of agency for prompt response to traffic issues in the State, saying the gesture was in fulfilment of his promise to ensure the corps benefitted from the Security Trust Fund towards effective road safety and management.

Penpushing also reports that, the Corps-Commander and Chief Executive Officer, Commander Olaseni Ogunyemi, in his remarks, commended the government’s gesture, promising that the agency would be alive to its responsibility of effective traffic management across the State.

The Commander represented by his Deputy Corp-Commander, Commander Olusola Bamidele, hammered on the importance of road traffic safety, which he said was in line with the major responsibility of government to protect lives and property.

Penpushing reports that, he urged the riders not to break the laws of social distance, hand washing, wearing of face mask and making use hand sanitizer during this period of coronavirus pandemic.

The Agency Education Officer, Commander Oluwatoyin Fatoberu, in her remarks enjoined the riders to be safely conscious, use crash helmet always, shun reckless riding and avoid taking of alcohol while on duties, charging them to adequately take care of government’s properties and always be at their duty posts.

Penpushing further reports that, facilitators at the training including, Deputy Corps Commander, Commander Bamidele Olusola, Director of Administration and Supplies, Mr. Taiwo Dada, Director of Planning Research And Statistics, Commander Babatunde Ajayi, all took turn to educate the officers on safety consciousness, handling of walkie-talkie and other equipment effectively, urging them to reciprocate government’s kind gesture by making judicious use of the gadgets and adhere to rules governing the agency operations.

Meanwhile, the patrol bikes were thereafter distributed to Abeokuta, Sagamu, Ogere, Ikene, Ijebu-Ode, Ota, Ifo, Mowe-Ibafo Rescue Squads, as well as the Headquarters in Abeokuta, the State Capital