By OLALEKAN AYENI
The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) Commander General and Chief Executive Officer, Prince Dr Abdulfatai Olaseni Ogunyemi has described the agency as a rejected Stone that has become a cornerstone in the state.
He said the agency which was formerly rejected by the residents even the government has now become a pampered baby as it has redeemed the image of the state’s name tag ‘mortuary country’ due to its relentless effort to build public trust, improved access to commerce, reducing road traffic crashes, instill discipline among road users, professionalising traffic officers’ carrier to safe lives and property on roads.
Cdr Ogunyemi disclosed this at a press briefing ahead of his retirement as a uniform personnel, coming up on Friday, the June 27, 2025, 20th anniversary of the agency and annual TRACE Commander’s conference.
He said TRACE Emergency Traffic Service(TETS), has contributed to prompt and timely response to rescue/emergency services and has led to 41.11% reduction in n total number of crash cases; 31.25% reduction in total number of fatalities and 29.49% in total number of serious cases, noting that it has through its creation of additional 27 operational commands made up of 7 Area Commands,12 Deputy Area Commands and 8 Corridor Commands, across the geo-political traffic pattern of the state now having 66 Commands also falls under this have increased prompt response of the agency’s personnel in road traffic emergency scene.
The week-long programme has commenced today – Friday, 20th June, 2025 with church service by 10am at TRACE Headquarters, former OGTV building, Ajebo in Abeokuta, following by Jumat service by 2pm at the same premises mosque.
According to the traffic management expert, TRACE safety walk will hold on
Saturday, 21st June, at MKO Abiola Sports Arena by 8am, followed by 20th anniversary symposium on Wednesday 25th June, at Valley-View Auditorium by 8am. 19th annual TRACE Commander’s Conference at same venue.
The grand finale which is pull-out parade is scheduled for Friday, 27th June at the agency’s headquarters, former OGTV building in Ajebo, Abeokuta.
Cdr Ogunyemi applauded the state government for its passion, patronage and unwavering efforts towards entrenching safety of lives and property on Ogun 18 major traffic corridors.
While praising the agency’s personnel for efficient and undiluted discipline, charging them for continuity for sustainability.
He charged the incoming leadership to remain focused, committed and sustain the vision of protecting lives and properties on roads. Safer road and lives should be an individual responsibility, Cdr Ogunyemi added.
He said: “TRACE under my stewardship has better equip the agency in human capacity Resource Management, Material/Equipment Resource Management and information/Public Enlightenment Resource Management.
“Under Human Capacity Resource Management,TRACE under my watch was professionalized with better career prospects for officers and men through training and retraining programmes (Seminars, Workshops, the annual Commander’s Conference etc) and membership of professional institute and association (CIOTA,CLIT etc) to advance their professional calling.Also worthy of note is the introduction of the 24hrs operational services through the TRACE Special Operation Force Unit, TRACE Whistle Blower Initiative and the TRACE Emergency Traffic service(TETS), all of which has contributed to prompt and timely response to rescue/emergency services and has led to 41.11% reduction on total number of crash cases; 31.25% reduction in total number of fatalities and 29.49% in total number of serious cases.Besides, expansion of TRACE , through the creation of additional 27 Operational Commands,made up of 7 Area Commands,12 Deputy Area Commands and 8 Corridor Commands, across the geo-political traffic pattern of the state, with TRACE now having 66 Commands, also falls under this mode.
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