Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has mobilized resources to ease the chaotic traffic gridlock on the Abuja-Lokoja highway, which has left travelers stranded for days.
Travelers had flooded the social media to share their ordeal on the gridlock on the Abuja-Lokoja highway that left hundreds of commuters stranded.
The FRSC said on Sunday that additional officers and tow trucks have been deployed along the road to ease the gridlock, and ensure the prompt removal of obstructions.
The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Olusegun Ogungbemide, said that FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed issued the directive.
He said the directive is part of ongoing efforts by the Corps to improve traffic management and guarantee the safety of road users. This, he said, was necessary, especially during the current period of increased vehicular movement.
He explained the congestion along that the corridor was largely caused by a surge in traffic and the presence of multiple construction sites along the road.
The corps marshal said that the actions of indisciplined and impatient motorists who drove against traffic worsened the situation.
According to him, also contributing to the gridlock is lane indiscipline and impatience as drivers violate rules especially around construction areas where diversions are created for ease of movement.
“The deployment of more personnel and towing equipment is aimed at enhancing traffic control, enforcing discipline among motorists and ensuring that broken-down vehicles or other obstructions are quickly cleared to restore free flow of traffic,” he said.
Mohammed urged motorists travelling on the Abuja–Lokoja Road during the season to cooperate fully with FRSC personnel and other traffic managers on duty.
He stressed that compliance with traffic rules and lawful instructions would go a long way in reducing delays and preventing crashes.
The corps marshal reassured road users of the FRSC’s commitment to continuous monitoring of the situation and sustained intervention to ensure smoother traffic flow and safer travel on the route.
