Outgoing TRACE Commander General/CEO Dr (Prince) 'Seni Ogunyemi, During Press Conference 

The outgoing Commander General/CEO of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE), Dr. (Prince) 'Seni Ogunyemi, has charged operatives of the agency to maintain the tempo of discipline and dedication to duty, and even surpass the current level of performance. He gave the admonition during a press conference towards his retirement, the 20th anniversary of TRACE, and the 10th annual TRACE Commanders' Conference.

Dr. Ogunyemi, who bows out of service on June 25, 2025, said the agency has enjoyed strategic leadership right from inception, which has laid a solid foundation for the agency. He stressed that TRACE has evolved into an enviable road safety agency, with a milestone that symbolizes longevity, dedication, and collective commitment.

According to the TRACE boss during the press conference said, “It is strategic leadership that the agency has put in place in discharging our responsibility. Our operatives get to the scene of accident and road crashes between 5 to 10 minutes.

“At times, I receive calls at 2am alerting me of accidents, I would pick my calls and since we work 24 hours our operatives would be there under 15 minutes.

“I am challenging the officers that I will be leaving behind not to sleep but must maintain the discipline, dedication and even surpass the current level of performance.”

He stressed that the agency established by the former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel in 2005 has recorded a milestone that not only “symbolizes longevity but speaks volumes about institutional resilience, dedication, relevance and the collective commitment of our operatives, road users, stakeholders, sister agencies and the government of Ogun State.

“From its humble beginnings in 2005 to becoming a vital organ in the promotion and propagation of road safety, traffic management and public enlightenment in our dear state.

The outgoing TRACE boss commended the state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for approving the recruitment of one thousand additional operatives into the agency. He expressed pride in the agency's achievements, including improved public trust, reduced road crashes, and professionalized traffic management.

Dr. Ogunyemi charged the operatives to maintain the discipline and dedication that has defined the agency's two decades of existence. He noted that his retirement is not an end, but the beginning of a new chapter for him and for TRACE. The official handover ceremony is scheduled for June 27, 2025, at the TRACE headquarters.