Yuletide: TRACE Launches Special Traffic Enforcement on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, 17 Other Routes

The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) has rolled out a special yuletide traffic enforcement operation across 18 major corridors in the state to ensure smooth traffic flow and enhance road safety during the festive season.

The agency said the operation, which will cover the Christmas and New Year celebrations, will run from Monday, December 22, 2025, to Monday, January 5, 2026.

In a statement issued on Saturday by TRACE Public Relations Officer, Commander Babatunde Akinbiyi, the agency explained that the initiative was necessitated by the expected surge in human and vehicular movement during the yuletide period.

According to the statement, the special operation will involve round-the-clock monitoring of motorists and other road users, including drivers of both high- and low-capacity vehicles, to safeguard lives and property.

The release, quoting the most senior TRACE officer and Commander in charge of the agency’s day-to-day operations, Cmdr. Elias Omonayajo Adedayo, noted that the exercise would be implemented across 18 major traffic corridors in Ogun State.

The affected routes include the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway; Interchange–Sagamu–Ijebu-Ode–Benin–Ore Expressway; Sango/Ota–Atan–Owode–Idiroko Highway; Atan–Lusada–Agbara–Badagry Highway; Abeokuta–Kobape–Siun–Interchange Expressway; Abeokuta–Ewekoro–Ifo–Sango/Ota Expressway; and Rounder–Abeokuta–Olorunda–Ayetoro–Imeko–Ilara Border, among others.

TRACE said the operation would be carried out in collaboration with other safety and security agencies in the state, alongside its Traffic Whistle Blower Initiative, Emergency Traffic Service and Community-Based Traffic Management Scheme, popularly known as TRACE Mayors. The agency stressed that road safety is a collective responsibility.

Field commanders have been directed to ensure that all operatives remain professional, courteous, firm and fair while carrying out their duties throughout the period.

While extending festive greetings to Christians and all road users, TRACE cautioned motorists against drink-driving, excessive speeding and unnecessary night travel. Road users were also advised to plan their journeys properly and comply strictly with traffic rules and regulations.

The agency warned that any vehicle impounded for traffic violations during the yuletide operation would not be released until the exercise ends on January 5, 2026.

TRACE also provided emergency contact numbers for rescue and traffic-related incidents as 0806 270 3568 and 0803 491 9165.

The statement, signed by Commander Babatunde Akinbiyi and dated December 20, 2025, noted that traffic congestion is usually heavy during the festive season due to Ogun State’s strategic position as a major transit route linking Lagos with other parts of the country.