Corps Commander and Chief Executive Officer of Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE), Cdr Abdulfatai Olaseni Ogunyemi, received an award of excellent performances in road safety management at Lagos State University (LASU) on Wednesday August 17, 2022, by LASU School of Transport and Logistics.
Other recipients of the awards are for special recognition on their tremendous supports and roles towards effective transport management system includes: First Lady of Lagos State, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; Ogun State Commissioner for Transport, Engr Gbenga Dairo; Barr Mfon Usoro; Dr Banye; Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oluomo) and Kuehne Foundation.
Cdr Ogunyemi was rewarded by the citadel of learning based on his immense contributions to the growth of transport management in the country.
He dedicated the award to Ogun State Government, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) where he began his career as traffic management officer in 1988, and to Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA).
Lecturing on a topic “The evolution of transport, congestion and traffic management in metropolitan Lagos, Dr Taiwo Salaam, said the only way to eradicate traffic gridlock in Lagos State and Nigeria at large is total compliance to traffic rules; attitudinal change towards use of roads; periodic stakeholders’ forum; policy review on safety, security, physical and urban planning; vigorous public education and enlightenment etc.
He identified most factors affecting transport system and causing traffic congestions to be bad attitude by the road users, non availability of good roads, disobedience to traffic rules, government policy and constitutional constraints among others.
He urged the road traffic management officials to ensure all factors affecting transport system in Nigeria are eradicated through better planning and implementation of recommendation.
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