OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos
The Ota Division of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, TRACE has taken another bold step in complimenting road maintenance efforts of the State government by returning back to Nitel roundabout, Sango-Ota on Thursday to repair failed portions.
Cdr. Ahmed Salau, the Divisional Commander of TRACE, Ota Division, explains that the repair was strengthened by the massive encouragement and motivation received from Cdr. Elias Omonayajo, the Acting TRACE Commander General, who directed each Command to come up with relevant CSR projects that will enhance free flow of traffic and improve road safety within their jurisdiction, prompting his command to come up with this particular road palliative work.
He said, “The repair of the Nitel roundabout carried out today is sequel to a motivation from our Acting TRACE Commander General, who asked the various commands in the Agency to come up with their unique innovative ways to mitigate causes of traffic bottlenecks and in the process improve free flow of traffic, while encouraging us to also solicit partnership with well meaning individuals and organisations on a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) basis to carry out the planned repairs or maintenance projects."
On the reason for the Nitel roundabout repair, Cdr. Salau stressed that the repair was to enhance smooth vehicular navigation, following several violations and complaints by motorists who avoid the bad spots, choosing to navigate against on coming traffic commonly known as 'one-way', resulting in several traffic infractions, crashes and high number traffic offender apprehensions.
Saying, "motorists in attempts to avoid the bad spots recourse to driving against vehicles navigating the roundabout on their own lane, leading to several crashes, with 'hit and run' incidences becoming regular occurrence, throwing up apprehensions of offenders daily.
"The Agency is not as interested in apprehending traffic offenders as much as it is interested in collaborating with the motoring public to improve Compliance to Traffic and Safety regulations through collaborative projects as in the Nitel roundabout repairs." He stressed.
Adding, "we are also open to collaboration with well meaning residents and businesses to erect Road safety Signage at appropriate places on the Ota roads and to carry out Advocacy programmes that will enlighten, sensitize and educate the motoring public on road requirements."
Commander Salau also appreciated, Cdr. Ajibade Adekunle, TRACE Zonal Area Commander, Ogun West, for his able leadership, administrative and managerial supports to his Division, saying, "I sincerely appreciate the TRACE Zonal Commander General for his unwavering supports and the needed leverage provided for the successful execution of this palliative work and many others under our Division in Ota.”
Explaining further, Salau said this particular repairs was facilitated by a well meaning Businessman, resident in Ota, but chose not to be identified who provided resources used for the procurement of hard core materials, gravel and laterite soil used to adequately fill up the yawning portions.
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