Gridlock: FRSC deploys more officers, trucks on Abuja–Lokoja road

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has ordered the immediate deployment of additional officers and tow trucks on the Abuja–Lokoja highway to ease the persistent gridlock and ensure prompt removal of obstructions. FRSC’s Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, issued the directive, according to a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Olusegun Ogungbemide, on […]

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has ordered the immediate deployment of additional officers and tow trucks on the Abuja–Lokoja highway to ease the persistent gridlock and ensure prompt removal of obstructions.
FRSC’s Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, issued the directive, according to a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Sunday in Abuja.
Mohammed said the directive was part of ongoing efforts by the corps to improve traffic management and guarantee the safety of road users especially during the current period of increased vehicular movement.
He explained that the congestion on the corridor was largely caused by a surge in traffic volume and the presence of multiple construction points along the road.
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.
He said, “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.”
Mohammed urged motorists travelling on the Abuja–Lokoja road during the season to cooperate fully with FRSC personnel and other traffic managers on duty. (NAN)