OGUN STATE POLICE ENFORCE STRICT TRAFFIC MEASURES TO CURB TRAFFIC CONGESTION ACROSS KEY CORRIDORS

OGUN STATE POLICE ENFORCE STRICT TRAFFIC MEASURES TO CURB TRAFFIC CONGESTION ACROSS KEY CORRIDORS 

By Jennifer Nwosu 

In a decisive response to mounting traffic congestion across key commercial corridors, the Ogun State Police Command has intensified its' enforcement campaign under “Operation No Traffic Gridlock,” targeting chronic bottlenecks in Sango Ota and Sagamu. The initiative comes amid growing frustration from commuters and businesses affected by persistent delays, which authorities attribute largely to illegal parking, roadside trading and the indiscriminate loading of passengers on active roadways.

In a statement released by the State's Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi B. Babaseyi, the Command underscored that the gridlock is primarily caused by the failure of motorists to park properly and the activities of traders who display their goods on the road, describing such practices as unacceptable and subject to strict enforcement. 

The statement emphasized that motorists, traders and transport operators must desist from obstructing traffic through double parking, roadside trading or unauthorized stops along major carriageways.

The enforcement drive, now in full swing, has seen the deployment of personnel from the State Motor Traffic Department, Area Traffic Offices and Divisional Traffic Units to strategic locations across Sango Ota, Sagamu, Mowe, Ifo and adjoining areas. Their mandate is both corrective and preventive, to restore order, ensure compliance with traffic regulations and sustain the free flow of vehicles along some of the state’s busiest routes.

While acknowledging that ongoing road construction projects in Sango Ota and Sagamu have contributed to the congestion, the Command maintains that adherence to traffic rules could significantly mitigate the impact. Notably, similar interventions in Mowe and Ifo have already yielded results, with authorities reporting that previous traffic snarls in those areas have been effectively cleared.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, has directed full enforcement of the operation, warning that violators will face arrest and prosecution. His directive signals a broader shift toward stricter urban traffic management in Ogun State, where rapid population growth and expanding commercial activity continue to strain existing infrastructure.

Residents have been urged to cooperate with law enforcement and report suspicious activities through through the Ogun State Police Command emergency lines: Gateway Shield (Toll-Free): 0800 000 9111; 0906 283 7609, 0912 014 1706, 0915 102 7369 and 0708 497 2994.
 

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