The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has issued a new travel directory following the heavy flooding in Lokoja, advising motorists to ply alternative routes.
The Quest Times reports that Kogi state has been hit by heavy flooding due to heavy rains and the River Niger flowing beyond its banks.
The FRSC issued the directory in a statement on its official Twitter handle (@FRSCNigeria) on Thursday, October 6, 2022.
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“This is to inform the general public, that owing to the flooding around Kortonkarfi in Lokoja, which has impeded the free flow of traffic on the Lokoja-Abuja Expressway for the last two days,” the advisory reads
“Motorists travelling to the South-West region of the country are kindly advised to take the Suleja-Bida-Mokwa road, while those travelling to the South-South/South-East regions are also advised to go through Nasarawa-Oweto Bridge-Adoka-Otupka axis.
“This is due to the fact that the water level may take another two or more days to subside. Thank you for complying.“