TRACE Holds Stakeholders’ Meeting In Abeokuta, Warns Against Traffic Violations
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos
The Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE), Panseke–Adigbe Unit Command, on Wednesday convened a stakeholders’ engagement meeting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, as part of efforts to promote road safety and enhance compliance with traffic regulations.
The meeting, held at the Skating Ground in Panseke, brought together key players in the transport sector, security agencies and community leaders to deliberate on strategies for safer roads and improved traffic management within the metropolis.
In her welcome address, the Unit Commander, Cmdr. Ogunsola Jumoke, commended participants for their attendance and underscored the importance of collaboration in maintaining order on the roads.
She urged stakeholders to actively contribute to discussions, noting that achieving traffic discipline requires collective responsibility.
Also speaking, the Area Commander, Abeokuta Metropolis, Cmdr. Yakub Azeez, sensitised participants on traffic rules and regulations.
He outlined essential guidelines for road users, stressing that adherence to traffic laws is critical to reducing accidents and ensuring public safety.
Stakeholders at the meeting included representatives of the Nigeria Navy School, Adigbe; the Divisional Police Officer, Adigbe; the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC); and officials from the state ministries of transportation and environment.
Road transport unions such as RTEAN, NURTW, AMORAN and TORAN, as well as community leaders including the Sarkin Hausa of Egbaland and Panseke, were also in attendance.
In their goodwill messages, participants urged motorists and transport operators to remain law-abiding and support enforcement agencies in maintaining order on the roads.
Delivering the closing remarks, the most senior TRACE Commander overseeing the agency’s daily administration and duty schedule, Cmdr. Adedayo Elias Omonayajo, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to enforcing traffic laws.
He warned that TRACE would soon shift from sensitisation to full enforcement, maintaining a zero-tolerance stance on traffic violations.
“Now that adequate enlightenment has been carried out, enforcement will follow, and no stone will be left unturned in ensuring compliance,” he said.
The event also featured an interactive session, during which transport union members sought clarifications on operational and regulatory issues.
The meeting ended with a vote of thanks by Supt. Oyetola Moruf, followed by a closing prayer and a group photograph.
The engagement forms part of TRACE’s ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration with stakeholders and improve road safety across Ogun State’s major traffic corridors.
