Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, TRACE, has commenced operation “SAFETY ON OGUN 27 MAJOR TRAFFIC CORRIDORS” throughout the state before, during and after the Eid-El-Kabir Celebration, with the roll out of its operation guidelines for the Eid-El-Kabir Special Operation Schedule.
The exercise, according to a release from the office of the most senior TRACE Commander, and who is also in charge of the day to day administration and schedule of duty of the agency, Cmdr. Elias Omonayajo Adedayo, commenced on Wednesday, 20th May, 2026, through Sunday, 31st May, 2026.
The release noted that, all Eid Praying Grounds in the twenty (20) local government areas of the state would be strategically manned by TRACE operatives for traffic control and effective parking management to ensure orderliness at both the entry and exit points of the Praying Grounds.
Besides, the Special Patrol Operation Order would include increased patrol visibility, strategic deployment of rescue and emergency teams, as well as intensified public advocacy campaigns, including press releases to guide the motoring public, as the euphoria of the sallah celebration begins.
In addition, the activity would also involve monitoring of motorists and other road users, inclusive of high and low capacity vehicles, more so that the period will witness increase in human and vehicular movement, for safety of lives and property to be guaranteed on Ogun 27 major traffic corridors, including the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway; Interchange-Sagamu-Ijebu/Ode-Benin/Ore Expressway; Sango/Ota-Atan-Owode-Idiroko Highway; Atan-Lusada-Agbara-Badagry Highway; Abeokuta-Kobape-Siun-Interchange Expressway; Abeokuta-Ewekoro-Ifo-Sango/Ota Expressway; Rounder-Abeokuta-Olorunda-Ayetoro-Imeko-Ilara Border amongst others.
And where road construction and re-construction are ongoing along the state traffic corridors, especially the Ota-Idiroko road; Sagamu-Ajebandele road; Sagamu-Papalanto-Ilaro-Obelle road and Ikorodu-Sagamu road, motorists are enjoined to drive cautiously, exercise patience, be considerate to other road users, and obey diversion rules, as they ply such routes. However, TRACE operatives would be on ground to regulate traffic and ensure orderliness along such routes.
Moreover, the exercise as well seeks to synergy with other safety and security agencies in the state, all road users through the TRACE Traffic Whistle Blower Initiative, TRACE Emergency Traffic Service and the Community Based Traffic Management Scheme, (TRACE MAYORS), against the backdrop that safety on our roads is a shared responsibility.
Furthernore, the release directs Field Commanders to ensure that TRACE operatives are presentable, civil, professional, fair and firm, where and when the need arise, in the discharge of their duties, for the safety of the general public, particularly the motoring public.
While felicitating the Muslim Ummah, and indeed all road users, Cmdr. Omonayajo admonish them not to drink and drive, avoid excessive speed and night travel, plan their journey, as well as observe strict adherence to basic traffic rules and regulations because any vehicle contravened for any traffic infraction(s) during the celebration would not be released until Monday, 1st June, 2026, when TRACE would have ended her Special Eid-El-Kabir Operation Order.
However, for feedback calls in case of rescue incident and emergency situation, the following hotlines can be reached: 112 (Toll Free) 0706 942 5555; 0806 270 3568 and 0803 491 9165.
Besides, TRACE social media platforms would in addition be alive and accessable for real-time and up to speed traffic information updates, alerts, advisories and diversion in case of a crash and/or obstruction.
E-SIGNED.
CMDR. BABATUNDE AKINBIYI.
HEAD, MEDIA & STRATEGY.
22ND MAY, 2026.
