Yobe state road traffic management agency explained
| Yobe state road traffic management agency |
| Formation: | 2019 |
| Abbreviation: | YOROTA |
| Status: | Active |
| Purpose: | Road traffic control |
| Headquarters: | Damaturu potiskum road |
| Language: | English |
| Leader Title: | Managing Director |
| Leader Name: | Alh modu Baturen goniri |
| Website: | https://yorotareg.com/redirect.html |
| Location: | Yobe State |
| Region Served: | Damaturu |
| Num Staff: | 2000 |
| Num Volunteers: | 100 |
Yobe state road traffic management agency (YOROTA) is a government agency responsible for traffic management and control, road safety, and other related matters within Yobe State.[1] [2] The agency was established in 2019 with the mandate of ensuring safety on the roads, reducing accidents, and ensuring the free flow of traffic. YOROTA operates in collaboration with other law enforcement agencies such as the Nigeria Police Force and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to maintain law and order on the roads.[3] [4]
History
Yobe state road traffic management agency YOROTA was established Governor Mai Mala Buni to ensure appropriate traffic in the state.[5]
Responsibilities
Some of the specific responsibilities of YOROTA include:
- Ensuring compliance with traffic rules and regulations
- Issuing and renewing driver's licenses and vehicle registration
- Conducting road safety campaigns and awareness programs
- Managing traffic flow and congestion on the roads
- Providing towing services for broken-down or abandoned vehicles
- Enforcing traffic rules and regulations through the use of mobile courts.
References
- News: 25 July 2023 . YOROTA Organizes Capacity Building Workshop for Zonal, Unit Commands Staff . Independent news ng . 24 December 2023.
- News: 15 September 2023 . EMPLOYMENTYouth Empowerment: Gov. Buni inaugurates 400 Training of YOROTA Marshalls . Daily hint news . 24 December 2023.
- Web site: Jirgi . Hussaini . 2022-11-04 . Yobe APC, Security Agencies Destroying Our Campaign Posters – PDP . 2023-12-24 . en-US.
- Web site: 2023-03-06 . Yobe State Road Traffic Management Agency (YOROTA) Archives . 2023-12-24 . Daily Nigerian . en-GB.
- Web site: Usman . Shehu . 2022-02-05 . Yobe: Suspected criminal disguising as taxi driver in Damaturu - YOROTA warns residents . 2023-12-24 . Daily Post Nigeria . en-US.
