Encomium As TRACE Boss Bows Out Of Service

It was a moment of applause, accolades and encomium for the Commander General and Chief Executive Officer, Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement (TRACE), Commander Olaseni Ogunyemi, during a retirement and pull-out parade in his honour, at TRACE Headquarters, Ajebo Road, Abeokuta.

The State Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya in his remark, praised Ogunyemi for his discipline, doggedness, professionalism and firmness, describing him as an icon, trailblazer and innovator as well as an articulate Commander General who had inculcated good qualities into the officers and in turn boost the operations of the Agency across the State.

Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Bureau of Service Matters,

Barr. Dipo Ogunfowora, the Head of Service, charged the most senior officer who would take over from him not to let the flags down but leverage on the standard set by the retiring Commander and surpass them as well as ensure due diligence in line with the extant rules guiding the State Civil Service.

"You started well in 2015 and end well 10 years after. You built a new crop of dedicated and diligent officers that have continued to make our dear State proud, driving the establishment with new technology,” he said.

Also speaking, the State Commissioner for Transportation, Engr. Gbenga Dairo in his good will message, described Commander Ogunyemi as an amiable and reliable person, who goes out of his way to ensure the success and well-being of others

He expressed hope that his subordinates would carry on the good legacy by discharging their traffic duties   diligently as well as make the State government proud.

He advised Ogunyemi to put together his memoirs to educate the public on how he was able to maintain a high professional standard in TRACE.

In his response, Commander General Ogunyemi, appreciated the State Government, paramount rulers and other notable individuals for gracing the occasion.

Other dignitaries at the event included, the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egba land, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, represented by Abono Taju Oladehinde, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, AIG Shola Subair, some Permanent Secretaries and other Service Chiefs, as well as family members, friends and well-wishers.