Hyacinth Chinweuba
Federal Road Safety Corps has advised motorists to be more vigilant as the construction work on some major roads in the country has begun.
The roads include the Lagos-Ibadan expressway undertaken by Julius Berger Nigeria Plc and Reynolds Construction Company with temporary diversions and narrowing at certain areas of the route.
According to Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, Julius Berger has also resumed the construction work on the Kaduna-Kano Road with more critical sectors along Kaduna-Zaria and Kachia routes.
Kazeem also said Reynolds Construction Company has commenced work on Kweita Bridge along the Gwagwalada-Lokoja Road.
He said the Kweita Bridge 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.”
Kazeem further said FRSC ambulances would be stationed at appropriate points of the diversions, saying the FRSC, therefore, advises that alternative routes should be explored by motorists within the construction period.
He said the Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, has directed the intensification of traffic control along the affected routes for easy passage and a free flow of traffic.