FRSC issues traffic alert on Lagos-Ibadan, Kaduna-Kano Expressway & Kweita bridge - ITREALMS

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has issued a traffic alert to the motoring public on the resumption of  construction work on some major roads in the country, reports ITREALMS.

These roads, ITREALMS gathered, include Lagos-Ibadan expressway being constructed by Julius Berger Nigeria Plc (JBN) and Reynolds Construction Company (RCC) with temporary diversions and narrowing at certain areas of the route.

Sequel to the steps being taken by the Federal Government towards making the nation's roads motorable through construction and rehabilitation of certain roads across the country, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has issued a traffic alert to the motoring public on the resumption of  construction work on some major roads in the country. These roads include Lagos-Ibadan expressway being constructed by Julius Berger Nigeria Plc (JBN) and Reynolds Construction Company (RCC) with temporary diversions and narrowing at certain areas of the route.

According to the statement signed by the Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, JBN has also resumed  the construction work on Kaduna-Kano road with more critical sectors along Kaduna-Zaria and Kachia routes. He also disclosed that RCC has commenced work on Kweita Bridge along Gwagwalada-Lokoja road. 

'As a result of the construction work on the Kweita  Bridge, the road will be diverted from Piri, immediately after Yangoji on Gwagwalada to Lokoja road. Motorists are by this notice advised to be aware of this development and drive carefully when approaching Piri to avoid colliding into erected traffic barriers," he stated.

Kazeem  further disclosed that FRSC ambulance will be stationed at the appropriate point of the diversions to direct traffic to Lokoja- Gwagwalada road while patrol vehicles would be at kweita to return traffic to normal routes to ensure free passage along the roads. He added that the construction exercise has led to the mobilisation of construction materials and erection of traffic barriers which could  narrow the carriageways and even cause occasional diversion of traffic; hence FRSC advises alternative routes to be explored by motorists within the construction period if possible. 

In the interim, the Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has directed the intensification of traffic control along the affected routes for easy passage and free flow of traffic,' he stated. 

Kazeem further stated that the Corps Marshal advises the motoring public to imbibe safe motoring culture and bear with any inconveniences that might come with the temporary diversions and cooperate fully with the FRSC patrol teams that would be strategically deployed to control the diverted traffic through out the period of the construction work. "Motorists are further advised to preplan their trips and allow for extra travel time while being reminded that the maximum speed limit allowed by law at construction zones is 50km/hour,' the statement added.

Nenye Dom/Editor

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Ogun Police Command debunks herdsmen attack along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

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The Ogun State Police Command has debunked herdsmen attack along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, reports ITRealms.

The Police Public Relations Officer for Ogun State Command, ASP Abimbola Oyeyemi, deflated the rumour making round in a press statement made available to ITRealms, saying that the attention of Ogun State Police Command has been once again drawn to an alleged attack by herdsmen along Lagos/Ibadan expressway as well as an anonymous security alert letter written by a faceless student group urging students and members of public not to travel along that route.

As said by Oyeyemi, the faceless group also posted a simulated voice recording on social media where some people are crying and pleading with their alleged attackers not to kill them.

The Command, he said, would not have dignify the disgruntled elements with a response but in order to allay the fears of public, the true security situation along that axis has to be made known to all and sundry.

“To start with, there is no any attack by herdsmen or any other group in all the stretch of Express Ways across and within Ogun State, we make bold to say that the alleged attack been posted on social media is a lie from pit of hell fire been peddled by those who are not happy with the peaceful atmosphere in Ogun State. The picture attached to the post is a picture of an accident which occurred about Eight years ago exactly on the 31st of July 2010 to be precised; while the purported voice recording was a stage managed one.

“The Lagos/Ibadan express road is one of the busiest roads in Nigeria and the Command is not oblivious of that fact, for that reason, there has been massive deployment of Police operatives from FSARS, Anti-Kidnapping/cultist unit, PMF as well as Conventional Policemen on surveillance and monitoring operatives and patrols to ward off any act of criminal activities on that road.

“In as much as there is freedom of speech as guaranteed by the constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria, such freedom does not licensed anybody to be peddling dangerous rumours that can cause breach of public peace. In view of that, the Command is investigating those behind the senseless rumour with the view of bringing them to justice as they can be best described as enemy of the State,” he said.

Oyeyemi further enjoined good and peace loving people of the State to discountenance the rumour and go about their lawful businesses without any fear of harassment or attack from anybody or group. Any suspicious movement or gathering should be reported to the Police and other sister security agencies as quick as possible and quick and adequate response will be accorded such report.

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