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Motorists Bemoan Deplorable State Of PH/Aba Expressway
Several Failed portions of the PH/Aba Expressway have sparked off protest among motorists including commuters who chanted war songs to press home their anger against Federal government alleged non- challant attitude.
Going by the pressure of hear vehicular movement, poor maintenance of the bridges, fear of road failure induced automobile accidents, have become regular features for motorists, and people plying the ever-busy expressway.
But the protesters, in the early hours, of Thursday armed with placards: “Buhari, FERMA Repair our Roads,” The Failed Portion Cause Deaths,” “We Need FERMA’S Attention, or” No motorists will ply the road,” among others lasted for hours before they retired to their respective homes.
Leader of the protesting motorists around obehie- Asa in Abia State, Nze Chukwudi Ikenna said: “We, as motorists, take the risk every day we drive on top of the failed portions in fear. Several persons have been killed due to the failed portions. What is FERMA doing to the federal roads’. We will continue to protest until government repairs the road’.
The motorists alleged that, in spite of the hue and cry which greeted the series of bloody accidents recorded on the road, their calls on the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA ) to repair the deadly potholes, besides the fast- developing gully erosion sites, reportedly responsible for various road mishaps, FERMA has allegedly ignored their pleads.
As the situation of the road becomes more deplorable especially near the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation mega filling station close to Eleme Junction, the people need urgent attention Rivers people have called on FERMA to employ proactive measures to avert further loss of lives and property along the road.
Worried by the non- response by the Agency to the danger on the road, tongues have started wagging, alleging insensitivity.
They, however, pleaded with the Rivers and Abia States Governments to come to their aid, by employing temporary measures, such as filling the various gully erosion sites currently barricaded with drum and stones to caution on coming vehicles.
Bethel Sam Toby
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