Traffic agency in Anambra launches operation keep going

www.odogwublog.com reports that the newly inaugurated Anambra State Traffic Management Agency (ATMA) has launched "operation keep going"

in the major towns of Anambra including Awka, Nnewi and Onitsha to ensure zero traffic jam in the State.

Commander General of the agency, Chief Emma Onwughalu warned the operatives against any indecent behavior gave the hint at Nnewi unit command of ATMA.

He said that the agency had the necessary manpower to maintain zero traffic gridlock in all parts of Anambra State "with the co-operation of road users

Chief Onwughalu, said further that the operation keep going was targeted to ensure that all busy roads were clear any time of the day if the road users could only obey simple traffic rules.

"We know that some road users are very stubborn. We do not fight anybody or collect cash from offenders. We will only draw the offender's attention to our contravention order and then impound the automobile, if necessary. The offender will have to pay government through a designated bank account, a certain amount of money commensurate with the traffic offence committed. It is meant to serve as a deterrent to others," the Commander explained.

He exonerated his officers from extortion allegations, adding that the agency had its laid down mode of discipline of its members which he said included suspension and outright sack if there was any established act of indiscipline against any of the officers in the field or in office. He told journalists that the rebranded road traffic agency had zero tolerance for extortion or any act of indiscipline.

Chief Onwughalu pleaded with road users not to be so much in a hurry so as to avoid contributing to road traffic problem which he described as man-made.