Gridlock traps motorists for hours on Benin–Lagos highway
Motorists travelling along the Benin–Lagos Highway were trapped in a heavy gridlock for several hours around the Ovia River Bridge on Tuesday. Some of the stranded motorists said they had
Motorists travelling along the Benin–Lagos Highway were trapped in a heavy gridlock for several hours around the Ovia River Bridge on Tuesday.
Some of the stranded motorists said they had spent more than seven hours in the traffic.
Many drivers were forced to reverse and take alternative routes through the Iguobazuwa axis in a bid to escape the congestion.
It was gathered that several potholes on sections of the highway forced motorists to drive on one lane, resulting in vehicles taking turns and worsening the traffic situation.
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Edo State Commissioner for Works, Felix Akhabue, said engineers from the ministry had visited the Ovia River Bridge to assess the situation and had submitted a report to the Edo State Comptroller of Works.
"I went there with Comptroller, Federal Ministry of Works. He said they are processing what they need to do in order to put the place together. We have inspected and informed the Ministry and they are trying to take action. There are some damages they want to fix."
The Comptroller, Babatunde Tajudeen, said there was nothing technically and structurally wrong with the Ovia River bridge.
He said the Edo State House of Assembly had earlier written to them about the situation on the Benin-Lagos hgupjĝ
"The bridge is not bad structurally and technically. I have reverted to my headquarters in Abuja. Another team of Engineers have come from Abuja to access the place. The only challenge we have is that there are potholes in which work is at top gear to do the repair work. The bridge itself is standing. It is jot defective in anyway. It is the attitude of our drivers and heavy duty trucks and tankers. They don't exercise patience.
"They don't slow down while descending the slope. We are planning to fix the potholes and do some speed control measures. They have done their technical report and we are expecting their
