Anambra State Road Traffic Management Agency (ARTMA) Rounds Up 2023 Officers’ Training

ARTMA Report 03 Apr, 2023

The Anambra State Road Traffic Management Agency (ARTMA), on the 31st of March, concluded their 2023 officers training for ARTMA officers and ad-hoc staff.

The training was organized by the state government traffic management agency led by Engr. Emeka Okonkwo (Konti Komplete), and the ARTMA management team. It featured lectures from top officers from the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA), and other relevant bodies.

In his closing address, officer Macaulay Modupeore of LASTMA charged the officers and ad-hoc staff to ensure they apply decorum and professionalism as they serve road users daily.

He added that every road traffic officer must understand his/her limit, their rights, and the rights of traffic offenders and road users in discharging their duty.

Engr. Okonkwo Emeka (Konti) in his remarks thanked all the participants for maintaining orderliness, self-respect, and good understanding during the last three days of the training.

He told them that owing to several negative complaints to the agency from Ndi Anambra, it is expected that the objectives of the ARTMA 2023 OFFICERS TRAINING are strictly adhered to and sustained as they go back to their various places of duty.

He added that Ndi Anambra and Mr. Governor’s demand for a NEW ARTMA must be achieved collectively.

The era of tagging ARTMA officers and staff as Agbero (touts) must stop and this must be achieved by your total change of modus operandi. The way you dress, the way you work, and the way you address road users, and traffic defaulters must change as well going forward. We have given you uniforms and taught you your mode of dressing which must be adhered to, anyone that is found wanting must bear the consequences without fear or favor.

Hon Uzoma Eli, member representing Onitsha South State Constituency 1 at Anambra State House of Assembly commend the officers and ad-hoc staff, especially those working in urban areas to ensure they adhere strictly to laid down rules and regulation in traffic management.

He acknowledged that because their job is such a tedious one, all eyes are always on them, and they must do well to make the government proud and the citizens of Anambra happy.

The high point of the signing out event was sharing of work uniforms with the entire ad-hoc staff; marchpast by ARTMA officers, salutes, and Gbosas (Cheers) to the Governor for making the training a success.