The Ekiti State Head of Service, Dr Folakemi Olomojobi, has urged personnel of the Ekiti State Traffic Management Agency (EKSTMA) to uphold high standards of ethics, integrity and civility in the discharge of their duties.
Dr Olomojobi gave the charge in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday while declaring open a two-day workshop for uniformed officers of the agency.
She said ethical conduct was critical to building public trust, noting that professionalism and discipline must remain the hallmark of traffic officers.
According to her, continuous capacity building will equip officers with the skills required to meet the demands of a rapidly expanding urban environment.
The Head of Service also stressed the need for increased investment in training, describing it as key to enhancing professionalism and effective service delivery.
Olomojobi commended Governor Biodun Oyebanji for approving funds for the training, describing the gesture as a clear investment in human capital.
“Professionalism and ethical conduct are no longer optional. A single act of incivility or extortion can undermine years of hard work by the agency,” she said.
She, however, lauded EKSTMA personnel for their efforts in managing traffic in the state capital amid increasing vehicular movement driven by ongoing infrastructural development.
In a keynote address, the Chairman of EKSTMA, Mr Sunday Ibitoye, praised the governor for creating an enabling environment for the agency to operate effectively.
Ibitoye said the agency’s core responsibility included educating the public on traffic rules and regulations, describing EKSTMA as a corrective institution promoting order and safety.
Earlier, the Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr Adedayo Olajide, said the workshop theme
:Enhancing Professionalism and Ethical Conduct in Traffic Management for Improved Service Delivery,”
was carefully selected to reflect the need for professionalism and ethical conduct in service delivery.
He said six lectures would be delivered during the workshop, covering obstruction clearing for road safety, the National Traffic Code, operational application of training and physical fitness
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Olajide urged participants to actively engage in the sessions, noting that traffic officers play a vital role in saving lives beyond traffic control.
Also speaking, the Commander of the agency, Mr Ojo Isaac, appreciated the state government for organising the training and appealed for it to be sustained as an annual programme.
The workshop attracted over 60 participants.