By Austin Alfa, Lokoja
It has been bitter days since Sunday up until Monday in Lokoja as motorists groan over bad road on Ganaja Village-Ajaokuta that has caused 72 hours gridlock in the capital city.
In the last 72 hours, motorists plying Lokoja through Ajaokuta to other parts of the state and eastern flank of the country have remained stagnant as a result of the gridlock caused by the bad portion of the Ganaja road, leading to breakdown of vehicles.
A visit to the scene, saw men of the FRSC, Nigeria Navy, Civil Defence and public spirited individuals battling to control the traffic.
The Ganaja road which is a gate way to the Eastern part of Nigeria, has remained in a dilapidated condition for a long time.
The governor’s chief press secretary, Onogwu Mohammed in a recent interview with journalists in Lokoja, Kogi State, the seat of government, opined that the portion of the road is for the federal government.
Motorists who spoke on condition of anonymity described the route as a nightmare as they now become regular visitors to mechanic workshops.
It would be recalled that the road was recently awarded by the federal government to some faceless contractors who however abandoned site before the end of last year.
Motorists also observed that “previous administrations have helped in maintaining the road until recently when the present state government said it was no longer under its purview”
Efforts to get to the Federal Controller of roads in the state for his comment failed as he could not be reached.
