Ogun Government Boosts TRACE Operations with Dashboard Cameras, Breathalyzers
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos
The Ogun State Government has reinforced road traffic management and enforcement in the state with the provision of modern operational tools to the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE).
On Tuesday, December 30, 2025, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Mr. Olusegun Olaotan, presented dashboard cameras and breathalyzers to TRACE on behalf of the Road Safety Advisory Council.
The initiative is aimed at strengthening traffic law enforcement, improving evidence gathering, and enhancing the prosecution of road traffic accident cases across the state.
According to the Ministry, the dashboard cameras are designed to capture real-time audio-visual recordings from both the front and rear views of operational vehicles. This will ensure accurate documentation of traffic incidents, promote transparency, and support objective decision-making during investigations and court proceedings.
The breathalyzers, on the other hand, will aid in detecting alcohol impairment among drivers, in line with existing road safety regulations.
Responding on behalf of TRACE, the Acting Commander General and Chief Executive Officer, Commander Elias Omonayajo, described the intervention as timely and critical, especially in view of recent road traffic incidents recorded across Ogun State.
He noted that the deployment of dashboard cameras would provide reliable, real-time evidence, significantly reduce disputes arising from traffic incidents, and further enhance professionalism and accountability in TRACE operations.
Commander Omonayajo expressed gratitude to the Ogun State Government, the Ministry of Justice, and the Road Safety Advisory Council for what he described as a strategic investment in road safety and justice delivery.
He reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to the proper deployment and effective utilization of the equipment in strict compliance with extant laws and TRACE’s mandate to safeguard lives and property on the state’s traffic corridors.
Members of the TRACE management team present at the event included the Head of Planning, Research and Statistics, Commander Olusola Ojuoro; Head of Specialized Training, Commander Filani Morolake; Staff Officer I, Public Relations Department, Officer Oluwafunmito Akinwunmi; and the Protocol Officer to the Acting Commander General/CEO, Officer Alatishe Adebayo.
The intervention is expected to further strengthen Ogun State’s road safety framework and improve compliance with traffic regulations statewide.
