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By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Motorists going into Gombe or passing through it from Abuja have been advised to take the longer Abuja – Jos – Bauchi – Darazo – Dukku – Gombe road following yet another caving in of the failed portion of the Bauchi – Gombe highway at Bara.
The portion has defied all efforts to reclaim due to failed culverts that have remained under rehabilitation which has again been cut off due to heavy downpour on Thursday.
R️ecall that the Construction Company, ENERCO has since abandoned the project after the palliative work done on one lane with the complaint of constant rainfall which is making construction very difficult.
Reports from the State Command of the FRSC on Friday revealed that the culverts have given way to the gravels and literates due to continual rainfall as forecast by NiMeT.
FRSC warned that the locations for now are not motorable as long hours of flooding has taken over the 150 meters long swampy location.
According to the FRSC, motorists are advised to use the alternative routes for commuters from Adamawa – Abuja which is : Yola – Gombe – Dukku – Darazo – Bauchi – Jos – Abuja while Abuja – Yola is Abuja – Jos – Bauchi- Darazo – Dukku – Gombe – Yola.
Motorists are also advised to adhere strictly to road traffic rules and regulations as well as exercise caution been a new route and ensure that their vehicles are in good working conditions particularly the electrical components considering that it is raining season .
They should also ensure that they have good tyres on the vehicle and ensure that the breaking system are at optimal working condition just as they are encouraged to make enquiries where there are junctions not well in scripted by road signs and should avoid night travels to guide against Road Traffic Crashes and bandits.
To ensure safety, personnel of the FRSC, NPF and Vigilante members are on duty 24/7 to ensure hitch – free trips for the motorists along the alternative routes .The operations is on going without much challenges.
The Command is in touch with all concern authorities to ensure normalcy was restored as soon as possible as the Federal Ministry of Works, the construction company, state Gov’t and the media are working together to solve the problem.
