Bauchi Governor tasks BAROTA Marshals on integrity and professionalism.
By Muslim Lawan
Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi State says his administration will never interfere in the operations of the newly established Bauchi State Road Traffic Agency (BAROTA) to maintain integrity and professionalism in the discharge of their assigned responsibilities.
The Governor explained that the establishment of BAROTA was conceived out of the urgent need to address the growing challenges of road traffic management, safety, and law enforcement in the state.
Speaking at the passing out parade of the first batch of 500 Cadets and Marshals of of agency held at Dr. Rilwanu Sulaiman Adamu Square, Government House Bauchi, Governor Bala Mohammed emphasised that BAROTA was established with a clear mandate to tackle the many challenges facing road transport sector.
According to him, the agency’s functions which are wide-ranging include, traffic law enforcement, accident prevention and investigation,
road safety awareness and advocacy as the enabling law of BAROTA has given powers to its operatives to arrest any person suspected of committing or having committed an offence under the Law.
Others according to him include, impound any vehicle by which an offence under the Law is reasonably suspected to have been committed until the case is determined or disposed off.
He cautioned the Cadets and Marshals of BAROTA that they have been entrusted with the power to enforce the law in accordance with international best practices, saying their duties are to serve as peace keepers, educators, and protectors of public’s safety.
Governor Bala Mohammed assured that the establishment of BAROTA is not a one-time effort as his administration remains fully committed to supporting the agency in every way possible including equipping BAROTA with modern technology and tools to enhance efficiency.
Earlier in a welcome address, the Director General of BAROTA, Ahmed Tijjani Baba Gamawa assured that the agency’s road marshals will operate within the ambit, nothing that the training they received was of international standard, and in compliance with global best practices.
