Kogi Flooding: We Will Prioritize Tanker Movements To Curb Fuel Scarcity- FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has revealed that it is controlling the traffic on the Abuja-Lokoja road in a way that prioritises the movement of fuel-laden tankers heading towards the northern part of the country for improved fuel distribution.

This was disclosed by Stephen Dawulung, Kogi FRSC commander, on Monday in an interview in Lokoja.

Dawulung said motorists, including petroleum tankers, are having a difficult time negotiating the roads to deliver the products to consumers.

“We are worried about the news reaching us here that because of the blockage experienced at Koton-karfe along Abuja-Lokoja highway in the last 10 days, there is serious fuel scarcity in the north,” he said.

“This is because [the] blockage could not enable motorists, particularly petroleum tankers, to pass with the product for use by the people living in Abuja and other northern states.

“The good news is that the flood or water that covered the road is fast receding and the road is visible with vehicles moving side by side from both ends of the road.

“In fact, since yesterday, Sunday, we have been controlling the traffic which is moving faster and steadily with priority to those heading to Abuja to help arrest the sufferings of motorists and commuters up north.”

Dawulung said the long queues traversing Crusher, Lokoja, from Koton-Karfe and that of Gegu, on the other side, have greatly reduced due to the free flow of traffic.

“As it is now, the traffic is around Banda, moving towards the long Murtala Mohammed Bridge as we try to allow the trucks move up north,” he said.