Segun Akanni, Toronto, Canada 
Osun State Government has debunked the insinuation making the round in some quarters that it has laid off the government’s own traffic marshals.
The State Commissioner for Works and Transport, Engr. Kazeem Salami disclosed this during a meeting
with commercial transporters and other stakeholders in Osogbo.
Salami noted that, the government is restructuring the Traffic Marshals (O’ TRAM) in order to fish out the bad
eggs among them especially, those who are collecting bribes from Okada riders.
Salami, further disclosed that the government is discussing with the executives of the Motorcycle Riders
Association ( ACOMORAN) and other stakeholders on how to review some fines already approved by the State
House of Assembly.
The Commissioner who urged motorists, commuters and Okada riders to always obey traffic lights and be law abiding warned them to be using authentic number plates as well as crash helmets.
Salawu, assured that as soon as all the arrangements are concluded, the traffic marshals will continue with law
enforcement and anybody caught violating the approved traffic rules and regulations will be sanctioned.
The commissioner however, enjoined the people of the state to continue to support the state government because their security, safety and welfare are paramount to the government at all times.
Reported by Richard Akintade, Osogbo
