Flooding: FRSC works out alternative routes to Lokoja-Abuja Road

[MrVan]

The Federal Road Safety Commission says it has worked out alternative routes to and from Abuja to lessen the agony of motorists, following the temporary closure of the flooded Lokoja-Abuja Road.

FRSC on Sunday announced the blockade of the road due to persistent flooding which has made the Lokoja area of the road dangerous and impassable as a result of the overflow of River Niger.

In a statement on Monday, the Deputy Corps Public Education Officer of the commission, Mr Bisi Kazeem urged motorists driving from Lagos and wishing to use Okene-Lokoja-Abuja route, to divert to Okene-Ajaokuta-Ayangba-Ankpa-Makurdi Lafia-Akwanga-Abuja route.

Those coming from the South East should use Otukpa-Makurdi route, and those driving from Abuja to Lokoja should use Akwanga-Lafia-Makurdi-Ankpa-Okene route.

He said the commission had also deployed more personnel in those routes to forestall traffic gridlock.

It would be recalled that lives and property have been lost in the floods, while many buildings remain submerged. Motorists and commuters have also been stranded for days in Lokoja. (NAN)

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[KingFemzee]

Thats better because of the traffic the flood would have caused would be unbearable.

[Tina lawrence]

They just prevented future traffic for the masses.
Thanks FRSC