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Oyo Govt Approves Hazard Allowance for Traffic Officers

POSTED ON July 30, 2024 •   Politics      BY Benedicta Bassey •   VIEWS 116
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde/ Photo credit: Premiumtimes

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has approved hazard allowance for personnel of the State Road Traffic Management Authority, with effect from Thursday, August 1, 2024.

Makinde said this during  the passing-out parade of the 500 newly recruited OYRTMA officers/men and the inauguration of its marshals, held at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Iseyin.

The governor also inaugurated the Head of Service, Olubunmi Oni; two permanent secretaries, G.O Oyedele, General Administration and Akeem Salami of Cabinet and Special Services and 47 others as Marshals.

Makinde said the development became pertinent to enable the personnel to contribute their quota to the development of the state.

He said, “On our part as an administration, we will continue to prioritise your welfare as we have always done for all our workers since we assumed office in 2019.

“You asked for hazard allowance and I agree with you that you face quite a lot of hazards. The work we have asked you to do is fraught with a lot of hazards. So, your hazard allowance is approved and will be effective August 1, 2024. I want to wish you well and thank you for the work you are doing for our state.”

The governor, therefore, charged them not to misplace their priorities or focus on enriching themselves unjustly.

He also charged the new OYRTMA Marshals to work effectively and with absolute commitment.

“We are here today at the passing-out parade of 500 newly recruited OYRTMA officers. Our presence here indicates how important this exercise is to our administration.

“So, this recruitment is to strengthen the capacity of OYRTMA, because when the agency is strengthened, the rule of law in the state is strengthened.

“We want a state where all laws will be obeyed, especially traffic laws. To achieve this, we need to sensitise our people and enforce the laws. To sensitise our people, we formed the Oyo State Mobilisation Agency for Socio-Economic Development. They will be going round to let our people understand the law.”

The governor thanked officers and men of the 2 Division, Nigerian Army, for collaborating with OYRTMA in training the new personnel.

Earlier, the state OYRTMA Chairman, Major Adekoya Adesagba (rtd), who appreciated the governor for his support, said, “The recruitment process was rigorous and thorough, designed to ensure that only the most qualified and capable individuals joined our ranks.”

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