Flooding: Relief to motorists as Kogi Govt moves to fix Ganaja road »

…. Deploys Equipments, Materials, other resources to fix, evacuate trapped vehicles

Residents and indeed motorists who ply the ever busy Ganaja village road can heave a sigh of relief as the Kogi State Government has announced the deployment of equipment to fix the portion of the road damaged by the receding flooding in the state

The Kogi State Commissioner for Works and Housing, Engr. Abubakar Ohere made the disclosure today in his office during a meeting with representatives of Ganaja Village.

Ohere who commended the community for their self efforts in making efforts in patching some bad portions of the road, said the state government would from tomorrow, October 22nd, begin palliative works in partnership with the community.

The Commissioner disclosed that the Ganaja road is a Federal Road, but said because of the economic impact to the State, Government has over the years ensured it is made motorable.

Engr. Ohere said the road had already been awarded to contractors in the past who are yet to begin work, but said the Kogi State government acknowledges the strategic importance of the road, hence the palliatives would be carried out while awaiting a lasting solution.

The Commissioner sympathized with motorists and the people of Ganaja for the hardship faced in the last few weeks, adding that government would do all it can to mitigate the suffering of the people.

The Commissioner also disclosed that the ministry has began the second round of grading of roads within the 500 unit estate to ease vehicular movements.

He described Governor Bello as passionate and concerned about easing the sufferings of the people, assuring that life would return to normalcy for motorists and commuters plying the Ganaja road in the coming days.

In his remarks, Alhaji Tijani Alidu spokesman of the Ganaja Community thanked the State Government for always carrying out palliative work on the road, saying that only few people are aware that the efforts of the state government was responsible for sustaining the road thus far despite it being a federal road.

He said the current flooding in the State washed off better portions of the road, trapping down vehicles and making it difficult for everyone to use. He applauded government’s decision to make the road motorable, and assured of the community’s support when work begins.