By IIyabo Adebisi
Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has said that his government would continue to come up with innovative ideas and build the right partnerships that would bring about desired development and propel the state into a great future.
He stated this at the official launch of the first phase of telecommunications and digitalisation partnership between a telecommunication company and Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA), held at the Local Government Training School, Secretariat,Ibadan.
Governor Makinde, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, noted that the partnership embodies the vision of his administration to use technology to address the challenges of governance, enhance efficiency and improve the quality of life for every citizen of the state.
He added that the innovation would create safer roads, reduce travel times, enhance the efficiency of the transportation network and also address challenges in road management through digitalisation.
The governor urged stakeholders to support the transformation and comply with traffic regulations and the state government’s efforts in digitalising and optimising the traffic management system.
Earlier, the Executive Chairman of OYRTMA, Major Adesagba Adekoya (rtd), noted that the collaboration represents a giant leap forward in collective effort to enhance road safety, optimise traffic flow, improve the experience of every road user and also modernise traffic management system in Oyo State.
He added that the first phase of the partnership would introduce a series of cutting-edge initiatives aimed at enhancing the internal operations and overall traffic experience for Oyo State residents.
The OYRTMA explained that the initiatives would include the launch of the closer user group designed for OYRTMA staff to improve communication, foster collaboration and streamline internal operations.
Other parts of the initiatives are advanced traffic management infrastructure through deployment of state-of-the-art surveillance cameras at strategic locations across the state for better monitoring; real time traffic management and control centre for quick response to emergencies and controlling of traffic as well as provision of operational equipment for overall operational effectiveness.
