Osun State government on Sunday said it has put in place the traffic management measures in order to ensure free flow of traffic during this year celebration of the Muslim Festival of Edu Eid-el-Kabir in the state. The government which made this known in a statement signed by Engr Hussein Olatoke Olaniyan, Special Adviser to the state Governor on Works and Transport and made available in Osogbo, stated that “the measures have become even more necessary in view of the closure to vehicular traffic of the Olaiya intersection due to ongoing construction of the Iconic Olaiya Flyover in Osogbo, the state capital. “In line with the existing traffic management plan, intercity Commercial bus operators are to use the motor park at Aiyegbaju market for passengers’ loading and offloading activities instead of the unauthorized park being operated presently opposite First Bank at Aregbe along Osogbo-Gbongan Road.”“The general public, commuters, leadership and members of the National Union of Road and Transport Workers (NURTW) are hereby enjoined to cooperate with the State Government in ensuring that this measure put in place to reduce traffic congestion and ensure free flow of traffic before, during and after the festive period is successful.”“Also, as part of the traffic management measures put in place, members of the National Security and Civil Defense Corps, (NSCDC), and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) marshals have been engaged to complement the efforts of the Osun State Traffic Marshalls O’TRAM for effective traffic control at the following traffic flashpoints: Lameco Roundabout, Osogbo, Oke Onitea Junction, Osogbo, Ojutu Bridge, Ilobu Road, Approach to November 27 Bridge at Ataoja School of Science, Osogbo.”The State Government however reaffirmed its commitment to completing the ongoing Olaiya Flyover within the Nine (9) months duration as promised during the flag-off ceremony on February 18 2021. “We wish the Muslim faithful and the entire citizen’s of our dear State happy Eid-el-Kabir celebration,” he submitted. YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNEBuhari Urges MTN For Quality Service, Downward Price Review In Cost Of Data, Other ServicesPresident Muhammadu Buhari Friday at State House Abuja urged the MTN Group to make the available top-of-the-range service to its Nigerian subscribers… Osun directs commercial bus operators to use Ayegbaju Market, Osogbo as garage to convey passengers ; Osun directs commercial bus operators to use Ayegbaju Market, Osogbo as garage to convey passengers ; Osun directs commercial bus operators to use Ayegbaju Market, Osogbo as garage to convey passengers ; Osun directs commercial bus operators to use Ayegbaju Market, Osogbo as garage to convey passengers.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 18, 2021 15:11 UTC