The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, TRACE, on Sunday commenced palliative work at the Iyana-Ilogbo area on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.

Aduroja Ariyo, Divisional Commander of TRACE in Owode-Ijako, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Ota that the palliative was to alleviate the suffering of the motorists.

Ariyo said that the Corps Commander of TRACE, Seni Ogunyemi, had directed the command to embark on the palliative work in order to reduce heavy traffic encountered by the road users.

He explained that TRACE officers were filling the failed portion at Iyana-Ilogbo axis on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway with hard core gravel and stones.

“We are here to do palliative work on the road to make sure it is motorable

“This onerous task of making road passable for motorists was made possible through the assistance of Nigerian Founderies Limited Abestor, Dr Cynthia Abima, the Manager of the company.

“Also, the Chairman, Tipper garage, Owode-Ijako, provided free trucks to transport gravel and stones provided by Nigerian Founderies Limited Abestor to Iyana-Ilogbo failed portion,” Mr Ariyo said.

He applauded the management of Nigerian Founderies Limited Abestor and leadership of Tipper Garage, Owode-Ijako, for the assistance toward ameliorating the sufferings of motorists.

Mr Ariyo appealed to other corporate organizations in providing such assistance, while urging the motoring public to abide by the traffic rules and regulations.

NAN