Commuters applaud FG over improved highways

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Commuters on Nigerian highway

By Monday Ijeh

Commuters who traveled during the Yuletide have commended the Federal Government over what they said was an improvement on some of Nigerian highways.

Some of the commuters, who spoke with the New Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, in Abuja, in separate interviews, said the improvement ensured their safety and shortened their travel time.

Mr John Edobor, who traveled to Benin from Abuja during the festive season, said the traffic flow on the road was better compared to previous experiences.

Edobor said that the opening of the Okene bypass was one of the initiatives that eased the flow of traffic during the season.

He noted that the greatest challenge of travelers on the axis over the years had had been the congestion in Okene town.

He said though there were portholes on some sections of the road, there was, however, free flow of traffic during the season.

“In the past, we went through Okene, but with the opening of the bypass, the…



Source: News Agency of Nigeria