Leadership (Abuja)
Osa Okhomina
11 October 2008
Yenagoa — The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), has sent a save-our-soul to the federal government over the deplorable condition of the East-West road, warning that if urgent steps are not taken in the areas of road and bridges rehabilitation, the Kaima bridge in Kolokuma/Opokuma area of Bayelsa and Mbiama bridge in Ahoada area of Rivers State may collapse.
The FRSC coordinator in Bayelsa State , Special Marshal Ebidamowei Roberts said though the commission had done much in the area of alerting commuters and road users on the dangers in the areas, the condition of the two bridges in Kaima and Okoso in Mbiama has turned the area into death traps.
The FRSC special marshal, Ebidamowei Roberts, who made his worry known in Kaima during the launch of the 'ember month' campaign, tagged, "Say No To Overloading," in Kolokum/Opokuma local government area of the state, said the relevant agencies of the Transport Ministry, the state government and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), should urgently effect some repairs on the affected bridges to avoid deaths and collapse.
He pointed out that while an unusual opening was detected at the head of the Kaima bridge and it is becoming increasing large everyday due to the high volume of traffic on the route, there is an increasing vibration noticed on the Okoso bridge, making it risky for road users.
On his part, the secretary of the commission, Special Marshal Ugo Ebikibina, frowned at the neglect of the East-West road, calling for a special attention to be given to road repairs to ensure increased safety. "The motorists should also avoid overloading of both human and goods, as well as obey all traffic rules in order to make the highway accident-free."
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