The government of Oyo State has partnered with telecommunications giant, Globacom, in its bid to install a significant traffic management solution for the development of the state.
Chief Ebenezer Ogunwuyi, Chief of Staff to the Governor who represented Engineer Seyi Makinde at the flag-off of the first phase of the telecommunications and digitalization partnership on traffic management with Globacom noted that the collaboration will usher in a new era of digitized traffic management in Oyo State.
He said; “as our cities grow and our economy expands, our approach to road safety, traffic flow, and urban mobility demand innovative solutions. The digitalization of OYRTMA’s operations is a bold step forward in meeting these challenges head-on”.
The Chairman, OYRTMA, Major Adesagba Adekoya(Rtd), opined that Globacom had earned an exceptional reputation for its innovative approach to solving complex challenges through technology. “Today, they bring their expertise to our traffic management efforts, and we are confident that their contribution will be transformative”, he added.
In his remarks, Adeniyi Odejobi, the Enterprise Business Lead for the South West Region, Globacom described the company as not just a telecommunications company but a digital solutions company and the largest integrated telecommunications service provider in Nigeria servicing Enterprises, SMEs, big corporate organisations, public sector organisations, tertiary institutions and millions of individuals across Nigeria.
The digitalization of the traffic management project with Globacom, he said, will produce ” a smarter, more efficient OYRTMA workforce which will be able to effectively connect one another for the achievement of a seamless traffic management system in the state”.
Mr. Inusa Bello of MoneyMaster PSB also seized the opportunity to introduce the bank to OYRTMA staff. MoneyMaster is a leading provider of innovative digital financial products and services that transform lives and contribute to sustainable living.
With a mission to deepen financial inclusion, it has been instrumental in providing financial technology services to bridge the gaps between the banked, underbanked and unbanked population.
The bank recently launched a 10% data bonus and 100MB seeding bonus to its existing and new customers to deepen financial inclusion. The offers are available to Nigerians via the USSD code and mobile banking app.