The Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) in Ogun has advised residents, especially market women, against trading on Ijoko Road to reduce the time spent in gridlock by motorists.
Mrs. Tope Oseni, Ijoko Unit Commander of TRACE, advised in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Ota, Ogun.
Oseni said the advice became necessary as the traders, mainly women, made it difficult for TRACE operatives to control traffic by displacing their goods on the road.
“We are appealing to them to find alternative means of selling their goods to ease the free flow of traffic, especially along Ijoko under the bridge,” she said.
The unit commander urged the traders to desist from selling their goods on the highway in order not to put their lives in danger.
Oseni also admonished tricycle operators against reckless driving to prevent unnecessary loss of life.
She further enjoined motorcyclists to always use crash helmets and refrain from overloading to prevent crashes.
Oseni said the agency would continue to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to make the road safer for the motoring public. (NAN)
