FG to rid highways of abandoned trucks

Works and Housing Minister, Babatunde has said the Federal Government is about to commence the evacuation of broken down and abandoned trucks hitherto constituted hazards on the roads.

Fashola, broke the cheery news while inspecting the rehabilitation of Odukpani- Akpet-Alesi -Ugep road in Cross River state at the weekend, said the removal of the trucks is part of measures to ensure free flow of traffic on the highways while construction work is going.on.

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According to the Minister, government intends to adopt a strategy of immediate removal of broken down trucks along Nigerian highways to avoid commuters being delayed.

He added that this would apply to all the highways where trucks get stuck easily like the Numan road in Taraba state, Calabar-Itu road and Abeokuta – Ota road.

Fashola said: “We want to ensure that this time our contractors are better prepared for the rainy season, so we need to evolve a strategy where our contractors are mindful that yes we have the construction work but the roads must remain motorable during the rainy season.”

The Minister, however, advised vehicle owners to ensure that their vehicles were well maintained in preparation for the rainy season to avoid break down.