The Presidency has initiated an urgent intervention to address the prolonged traffic gridlock along the Bida–Kutigi corridor in Niger State, following a directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for immediate measures to restore traffic flow.
The intervention is being coordinated by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Transportation and Mobility, Prince Adetokunbo Ademola Ade-John, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Works and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
Ade-John held discussions with FRSC Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed, Minister of State for Works Bello Muhammad Goronyo, and the National President of the National Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), Yusuf Lawal, to consider measures for improving traffic management and addressing the causes of the recurring congestion.
One of the major congestion points identified is the Wuya Bridge between Bida and Kutigi, where traffic is reportedly more difficult on Wednesdays because of increased vehicular activity associated with the weekly market.
The FRSC has continued to deploy personnel from its Bida and Kutigi commands on Wednesdays to regulate traffic and facilitate movement in the area.
The FRSC also reported prolonged obstructions on sections of the Bida–Badeggi–Agaie Road and around the Maje–Diko Junction axis, near the Suleja NNPC Depot. According to the Corps, the affected sections had reportedly remained blocked in both directions for about 15 days, disrupting the movement of passengers, commercial vehicles and goods.
The Presidency said the intervention is intended to reopen blocked routes, improve traffic flow and reduce the disruption to economic activities along the affected corridors. Motorists and transport operators have been urged to cooperate with traffic management officials.
The Federal Government has also announced a separate enforcement measure against indiscriminate truck parking along the Coastal Road and Deep-Sea Port Access Road corridor in Lagos. Ade-John said trucks obstructing the corridor would be impounded and moved to approved truck parks.
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