The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has approved recruitment of 338 officers into the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) to enhance road traffic and regulation across the state.

This was stated by the OYRTMA Chairman, Major Adesagba Adekoya (rtd), during the ongoing screening exercise held at OYRTMA operational headquarters, Sanyo, Ibadan.

According to the Chairman, the Agency received 2, 450 applications, from qualified candidates.

He added that the recruitment exercise is organised with collaborative efforts of the state Civil Service Commission and Ministry of Establishment and Training.

The Chairman added that after the exercise, successful candidates will fill these vacant positions:
GL 08 Road Traffic Officer 02(RTO) B.SC
GL 08 Higher Road Traffic Superintendent (HRTS) HND
GL 07 Road Traffic Superintendent (RTS)
GL 06 Assistant Road Traffic Superintendent (ARTS)
GL, 05 Senior Road Traffic Assistant I (SRTA)
GL.04 Road Traffic Assistant I (RTA)
GL.03 Road Traffic Assistant II(RTA)

According to the chairman, the screening Exercise entails registration, accreditation, physical test and medical test.

He added that qualified applicants at first stage will move to other stages before interview session that would be conducted by the civil service commission and ministry of Establishment and Training.

Adesagba enjoined the applicants to follow all instructions by the instructors and take it as an advantage to reduce unemployment in Oyo State.