Monday 24 September 2012

FRSC shuts Lokoja-Abuja Road, lists alternative routes

The Federal Road Safety Commission on Monday morning advised travellers on Lokoja-Abuja Road to take alternative routes, as it enforced its closure of the vital road linking the Federal Capital Territory and parts of Northern Nigeria with the South.
FRSC said in a statement by the Deputy Corps Education Officer, Mr. Bisi Kazeem, that the road was shut after rising waters from the River Niger flooded the highway some days ago.
The statement also said FRSC had deployed more personnel in parts of the road, to forestall a gridlock and divert traffic to other routes.
The commission explained that it blocked the highway “for safety reasons,” as flood had rendered the route impassable.
“Consequent upon the blockade of Abuja-Lokoja higway, FRSC has released alternative routes as follows: vehicles coming from Lagos – Okene – Lokoja- Abuja should use Okene – Ajaokuta – Ayangba – Ankpa – Makurdi Lafiya- Akwanga- Abuja.
“Those coming from the South-East should use Otukpa – Makurdi route. The ones from Abuja to Lokoja should use Akwanga – Lafiya- Makurdi – Ankpa – Okene down to Lokoja with massive deployment of personnel to the alternative routes to ensure free flow of traffic,” the statement said.
Kazeem explained that the commission blocked the highway as the road was becoming impassable.
“Motorists advised to completely avoid the route and ply alternative routes for safety’ sake.
“FRSC took this action as a result of persistent flooding in the area that has entered the third day and as a result of its concern over the safety of road users plying d route.
“Massive deployments of staff have been undertaken to enforce the blockade. The cooperation of the motoring public on this highway is required for safety purposes.”

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