The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has explained that the congestion along the Abuja–Lokoja Road was largely caused by a surge in traffic volume and the presence of multiple construction points along the road.
This was disclosed by the FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, while issuing a directive for the immediate deployment of additional officers and tow trucks on the corridor.
According to a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM), Olusegun Ogungbemide issued on Sunday in Abuja, the Corps Marshal ordered the deployment to ease the persistent traffic gridlock and ensure the prompt removal of obstructions.
Mohammed said the directive was part of ongoing efforts by the Corps to improve traffic management and guarantee the safety of road users.
This, he said, was especially during the current period of increased vehicular movement.
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.
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