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Oyo govt warns traffic offenders, arrest 52 defaulters, sensitizes park managers
The Oyo state government has embarked on sensitization campaign for Park Management System (PMS) and road users in a bid to ensure compliance with traffic regulations and enhance road safety across the state.
The government said that no fewer than 52 traffic offenders have been arrested for various traffic offences in different parts of the state.
The Chairman, Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA), Major Adekoya Adesagba (Rtd) made the disclosure at the weekend.
He said the arrests were made during a special operations enforcement exercise he led with the general manager, Commander Ayoade Adeoye.
He said those arrested by the Authority were apprehended and duly fined.
According to him, most of the offenders apprehended during the exercise were engaged in one-way driving, a clear violation of traffic laws as well as light violation, while others were found selling motors on the road, an illegal activity that poses a significant risk to road safety.
Speaking on the sensitisation effort, the OYRTMA Chairman, said the exercise was carried out by all Zonal Commanders, who were tasked with sensitizing commuters in their respective zones.
According to Adesagba, the sensitization program is aimed at educating PMS and road users on the importance of adhering to traffic rules and regulations, as well as the consequences of non-compliance.
Adesagba stressed further that his agency is committed to providing a conducive environment for motorists and road users, while also ensuring that traffic regulations are strictly enforced.”
By sensitizing PMS and road users, the government hopes to reduce road accidents, traffic congestion, and other related issues, thereby promoting a safer and more efficient transportation system in the state.
During the campaign, Zonal Commander, Sanyo Zone, Dr. Saheed Adesokan who is also the State Commander emphasized the need for cooperation and support from all stakeholders in ensuring a safe and orderly transportation system in Oyo State.
According to him, “We need everyone’s support to make our roads safer and more efficient”, commander Adesokan stressed, urging park managemen system and road users to take ownership of their roles in maintaining traffic discipline.
He highlighted the need for continued public education and enforcement efforts to combat the dangerous behaviors and promote a safer and more orderly transportation system in the state.
Famous American actor, Denzel Washington has revealed he has Nigerian ancestry.
The ‘Gladiator II’ actor disclosed that his heritage test shows that he is 90 per cent Irish and 10 per cent Nigerian.
Washington spoke in a recent interview with British-Nigerian media personality, Ada Enechi.
“I am 10 per cent Nigerian and 90 per cent Irish,” he stated.
Meanwhile, Denzel Washington has hinted at retirement.
The 69-year-old thespian disclosed during a press tour of his latest movie ‘Gladiator II’ in Australia that ‘Black Panther 3’ is one of his last films before retirement.
He said he would be retiring after shooting ‘Black Panther 3’, ‘Othello 2’ and ‘King Lear.’
About 20 suspected criminals arrested for various crimes across Osun State, including three suspected highway armed robbers, were on Friday paraded by the state police command.
Presenting the suspects to journalists, the spokesperson for the police, Yemisi Opalola, said the armed robbery suspects, Olajide Kareem (28), Mike Emmanuel (33), and Godwin Emmanuel (23) were arrested along Osu/Ilesa road.
Opalola said the suspects, during their operations robbed many people of their jewelries, phones cash, and other valuables.
She added that during one of the robbery incidents, a bus driver was shot in the leg, while a female passenger was raped by one of the suspects.
Also paraded was Emmanuel Anthony, accused of using military uniforms to rob passengers along Ekiti road, where he forced a victim from Esa Oke, to transfer a sum of N3m to his account.
Anthony was also accused of robbing other people of their mobile phones valued at N1.25m.
Seven other suspects arrested for conspiracy, armed robbery and receipt of stolen vehicles, were also paraded.
Four northern states of Gombe, Bauchi, Benue and Plateau have been thrown into darkness, due to a fault on the 330kV double circuit transmission lines of Ugwuji-Makurdi-Jos.
The states are among the franchise area of Jos Electricity Distribution Company.
According to the Head of Corporate Communications, JEDC, Friday Elijah, the tripping of the lines occurred in the afternoon on Friday, resulting in the loss of power supply on all the 33KV feeders.”
He disclosed that the Transmission Company of Nigeria engineers were working to rectify the fault.
“We hope to restore normal power supply to our esteemed customers as soon as the fault is rectified and power supply is restored back to normalcy,” said Elijah.
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