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The Commander and Chief Executive Officer of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE), Cdr \u2018Seni Ogunyemi, has warned residents against blocking roads for social events.<\/p>\n

Ogunyemi gave the warning during a radio programme in Abeokuta.<\/p>\n

While noting that it is illegal, he explained that the government only gives permits to organise social events and not to block roads for other people\u2019s usage.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is illegal to block roads for social parties under sections six and seven of the law, which established TRACE. The problem is lawlessness on the part of the people.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey always say that they got permits from local governments, but they do not know that it is only to organize social parties and not to block public roads. TRACE must be involved too, in order to have a free flow of traffic at such social gatherings,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He, however, stressed the need to curb such lawless behavior through continuous public enlightenment, pointing out that TRACE officers do more sensitization and counseling of offenders through corrective measures than enforcement.<\/p>\n

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