The Federal Government has directed the opening of an identified bye-pass along the Lokoja-Abuja road today.
This was disclosed by the Minister of Works, Mr Mike Onolemenmen,
while briefing journalist after the Federal Executive Council (FEC)
meeting which was presided over by Vice President Namadi Sambo at the
State House Abuja.
Onolemenmen said the bye-pass which had been created around the flooded area would be opened for motorists by today.
He also said government had engaged construction giants in the country, to create the bye-pass as a temporary measure to ease the suffering of commuters on the road.
"What we have been doing since yesterday morning is that around the flooded area, we identified a bye-pass which we have created.
"As at this morning, we have attained about 60 per cent completion. From the way we are going, by tomorrow, the road should be opened to motorists.
"We have done a diversion at those drainages and vehicles will be able to now drive normally through this bye-pass without having recourse to canoes on our roads as a result of the flooding that happened.
"For us, that was a national priority because we needed to open that particular transport corridor so that movement between the Souther States and the Northern States will not be impaired.
"We have done that and I want Nigeria to be assured that government is with them in this situation and government will continue to do all in its power to ensure that the pains are reduced to the barest minimum," he said.
This was disclosed by the Minister of Works, Mr Mike Onolemenmen,
while briefing journalist after the Federal Executive Council (FEC)
meeting which was presided over by Vice President Namadi Sambo at the
State House Abuja.Onolemenmen said the bye-pass which had been created around the flooded area would be opened for motorists by today.
He also said government had engaged construction giants in the country, to create the bye-pass as a temporary measure to ease the suffering of commuters on the road.
"What we have been doing since yesterday morning is that around the flooded area, we identified a bye-pass which we have created.
"As at this morning, we have attained about 60 per cent completion. From the way we are going, by tomorrow, the road should be opened to motorists.
"We have done a diversion at those drainages and vehicles will be able to now drive normally through this bye-pass without having recourse to canoes on our roads as a result of the flooding that happened.
"For us, that was a national priority because we needed to open that particular transport corridor so that movement between the Souther States and the Northern States will not be impaired.
"We have done that and I want Nigeria to be assured that government is with them in this situation and government will continue to do all in its power to ensure that the pains are reduced to the barest minimum," he said.
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