By Ronke Adeyeye, Ota
The emergence of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) in 2004 has been described as a great blessing, a catalyst that changed the negative accolade of its being  tagged "mortuary of the nation" as a result of incessant accidents that then betide the state.

TRACE Area Commander, Ogun West, Ota, Adekunle Ajibade dropped this assertion on behalf of the TRACE Corps Commander/CEO, 'Seni Ogunyemi, this morning while speaking on a radio programme Livingproof 92.0 Radio, monitored in Ota, by The Voice Magazine saying TRACE's presence on the roads promotes safety.

According to Ajibade the state government realized that the then staff strength of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) could not cope with series of accidents that occurred on daily basis in the state and came up with complementing its efforts by creating TRACE, which drastically reduced rate of accidents.

He said TRACE operatives have been mandated to be at the nooks and crannies of the state to enforce adherence to traffic rules and regulations to ensure safety on the roads especially during these 'Ember months.

"Our operatives are on the road, 24/7 to ensure safety. Drivers who tested positive to alcoholic drinks would not be allowed to move on the roads because alcohol is one of major causes of road accidents.

"It's not all about money. It's about safety of life. It's not about generating money for government, but to make life easy for all", he said while appealing to all stakeholders to preach the same gospel truth to people close to them.

"People driving against the traffic should be told the bitter truth of stopping it. Only drivers who arrive home safely is a good driver. All road users should abide by traffic rules and regulations. Private and commercial drivers should not carry overloading but keep the federal government rules of social distancing", he said.

On measures employed to ensure TRACE operatives maintain integrity and shun taking law into their hands by taking bribery, Ajibade said the Corps has an internal system to monitor its operatives. This he called 'Dubar'.