THE Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Ali Biu, has announced alternative routes for motorists traveling on the Abuja-Yola Road and those traveling from the north-eastern to the north-central parts of the country.
The alternate routes were announced today in a statement issued by Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Bisi Kazeem, who highlighted that the guidance was required due to heavy rain in the early hours of the day.
According to the statement, the damaged area was KM 118 Bauchi-Gombe route, where a culvert washed away, rendering the route non motorable.
“Therefore, Motorists from Abuja heading to Yola should go through Abuja-Jos-Bauchi-Darazo-Duku-Gombe-Yola. While Motorist from Yola to Abuja: should ply Yola-Gombe-Duku-Darazo-Bauchi-Jos-Abuja respectively.
“The Corps however, solicits maximum cooperation of the motoring public on this development while the Corps will also continue to update the public periodically on further developments.
“FRSC operatives are fully on ground controlling traffic and diverting vehicles at the affected section of the road and ensuring safety for all” the statement partly reads.
