By Deborah Idowu
Members of the House Committee on Transport, Union executives and volunteer students of the University of Ibadan, on Monday, May 19, 2026, participated in the Youth Volunteer Induction Programme organised by the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA), at the Oyo State Secretariat. The programme focused on road safety, traffic coordination and civic responsibility, exposing participating students to practical training aimed at promoting safer and more efficient traffic management within and outside the University community.
Adesokan S. A. delivered a lecture titled ‘Youth Participation for Safer Roads and Efficient Traffic Management in Oyo State” at the centre of the induction. The session examined the realities of modern traffic control, the growing importance of youth participation in public safety, and the need for organised transport systems in rapidly developing urban spaces.
The facilitators introduced participants to practical aspects of traffic coordination, discipline, leadership, and civic responsibility.
The initiative, facilitated under the leadership of Major Adesagba Adekoya (Rtd), FSS, PASM, M
sc, Chairman of OYRTMA, exposed students to hands-on experiences aimed at improving road safety awareness and strengthening collaboration between young people and traffic authorities in the state.
Speaking through their participation, members of the House Committee on Transport emphasised that transportation concerns affecting students extend far beyond shuttle parks within campus premises. From heavy roadside congestion to difficulties crossing major highways around the University environment, students continue to encounter transportation and safety challenges daily.
Furthermore, through the engagement between OYRTMA and the 13th Assembly of the UI Students’ Union Representative Council led by Oludele John, the transport committee is expected to play a more active role in traffic coordination, student safety advocacy, and constructive engagement with motorists during peak movement periods around the University community.
Above all, the council also commended volunteer students and committee members for their commitment and willingness to contribute towards safer and more organised roads.
