OYRTMA deploys 350 personnel for Eid-El-Kabir

By Adejayan Gbenga

The Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) has deployed over 350 personnel and operational logistics to strategic locations, including Eid prayer grounds and major roads, to ensure safe and seamless Eid-El-Kabir celebrations.

This was disclosed in a statement issued and made available to newsmen on Wednesday by the OYRTMA Chairman, Major Adekoya Adesagba (rtd.).

He said the deployment of personnel is aimed at ensuring smooth traffic flow before, during, and after the celebrations.

Adekoya urged motorists to cooperate with traffic officers and exercise patience, particularly around prayer venues, emphasizing that this would go a long way in ensuring the safety of all road users.

“We appeal to motorists to be patient and follow traffic rules, especially around Eid prayer grounds and major roads,” the chairman said.

He also cautioned against common traffic violations, including one-way driving, traffic light infractions, reckless driving, overloading, and speeding, as well as general disregard for traffic rules.

The chairman stressed the importance of patience and adherence to traffic regulations, noting that “reckless overtaking and sundry traffic violations stem from impatience, which often leads to avoidable tragedies.”

Adekoya commended Governor Seyi Makinde for his unwavering support and commitment to ensuring the safety and free flow of traffic in Oyo State.