The Federal Government Removes Barricades On The Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Highways

The Federal Government Removes Barricades On The Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Highways

The Federal Ministry of Works and Housing has announced that barricades on the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano highways will be removed to allow free traffic flow for motorists using the routes during the festive season.

According to a statement by the Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Blessing Lere-Adams, Engr. Folorunso Esan, the Director Highways Construction and Rehabilitation, made the announcement yesterday in Zaria during an inspection visit of the ongoing work.

He said: “This is part of our Ember Months programme, there was a directive by the Minister that all barriers at road construction sites where major works have been completed be removed by 15th of December to allow for free movement this season.”

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Esan stated that he was on the visit to specifically make the declaration for the removal of barricades and the opening of diversions, as directed by the Honourable Minister.

He went on to say that the usual gridlock experienced by motorists during the holiday season prompted the Contractors to remove barriers on sections where major work has been completed and close for the end-of-year break, which will resume early in January.

Engr. Yakub Usman, Federal Controller of Works, Federal Capital Territory, stated that, in response to the Honourable Minister’s directive, palliative repairs and pothole patching are underway at both the Abuja and Kaduna ends of the highway.

“Palliative work are ongoing. Barrier cannot be removed in the works zones yet to be completed. However, the Contractor has been directed to carry out repair works on all the diversions as part of the palliative repairs,” he said.