Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, approved the recruitment of 338 officers into the state Road Traffic Management Authority to improve road traffic regulation across the state.

The OYRTMA Chairman, Major Adesagba Adekoya, announced this in a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, in Ibadan, the state capital.

Adekoya, who noted that about 2,450 applications were received from qualified candidates, made this known during the screening exercise held at OYRTMA’s operational headquarters, Sanyo, Ibadan.

He emphasized that the screening exercise was a reflection of Governor Makinde’s responsive governance, aimed at increasing the strength of OYRTMA with 338 officers.

The chairman explained that the approval followed the revalidated approval policy signed in 2021.

He said, “Today, we have able-bodied men and women from Ogbomosho, Ibarapa, Oke-Ogun, Oyo town, and Ibadan, competing for various positions in OYRTMA.

“This recruitment exercise is organized with the collaborative efforts of the state Civil Service Commission and the Ministry of Establishment and Training. The screening exercise includes registration, accreditation, physical tests, and medical tests.”

He further stressed that qualified applicants at the first stage would advance to subsequent stages before the interview session conducted by the Civil Service Commission and Ministry of Establishment and Training.

Earlier, the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, represented by the Senior Administrative Officer on recruitment, Adelowo Oladapo, commended the state government for its efforts in reducing unemployment pressure.

In his remarks, the Director of Recruitment and Service Matters, Ministry of Establishment and Training, Olusola Ojelabi, highlighted the exercise as a proactive step to address road traffic enforcement and rules.