The gridlock on the Abuja-Lokoja highway has eased up for motorists and commuters because the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, opened a second lane for traffic flow.

Local reports have it that on Tuesday in Koton-Karfe there was Easy Flow of Traffic on both lanes which are Lokoja-Kotonkarfe-Abuja and Abuja-Koton-Karfe-Lokoja routes at early morning of the day.

Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Sector Commander in Kogi State, Kumar Tsukwam, said that the unfortunate gridlock, which began on Sunday has finally been tackled through drastic measures.

He therefore revealed that cars were diverted to use the Lokoja/Abuja lane, under construction, to mitigate traffic congestion within the corridor.

The Sector Commander reiterated that the major cause of the gridlock was lane violation, indiscipline and impatience of motorists of smaller vehicles.

According to him, FRSC has deployed more personnel to the Koton-Karfe axis to biff up petrol for visibility and placed on red alert to mitigate against traffic congestion.

“We took a proactive measure by meeting with the Federal Ministry of works and the construction companies along the route so as to mitigate on finding possible solutions.

“Part of it is that the contractors should fast-track works and create alternative road to ease vehicular movement.

“As it is, the gridlock at the Koton-karfe and environs has drastically reduced. Thanks to the combined efforts of operatives mobilised from RS8.3 Kogi Sector, RS8.33 Koton-karfe Unit Command, Corridor 3 and Military Personnel,” he said

Recall that FRSC had expressed its frustration over motorists’ impatience along the Abuja-Lokoja highway, which caused traffic gridlock since on Sunday.

The gridlock had subjected motorists and commuters to an untold hardships as travellers were spending between eight and ten hours getting to Abuja or Lokoja.