RSG Closes Parts Of Aba Road, Nov 20

The Rivers State Government has announced the diversion of traffic from parts of the Port Harcourt-Aba Road to enable construction workers perform their jobs seamlessly, without hampering vehicular movements and endangering the safety of motorists and residents of the state capital.
The government made the announcement in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works, Dr Clifford Ndu Walter, in Port Harcourt, yesterday.
The statement, made available to The Tide, reads, “Rivers State Ministry of Works wishes to inform the general public that there will be further closure of parts of Aba Road, at the GRA junction area from Friday, November 20, 2020.
“The ministry therefore, appeals to road users to follow the traffic diversions: Vehiclular traffic between Waterlines and Rumuola should use the service lanes on the NDDC side of Aba Road, and turn through Tombia Street and Birabi Street.U-turn is allowed at NDDC footbridge back to Waterlines.
“All vehicles from Rumuola to Waterlines should use the service lanes, turn into Birabi Street, and into Tombia Street, exiting at GRA junction and proceed to Waterlines”.
It further stated that, “Ezimgbu Link Road will be completely closed to traffic from the Friday, November 20, 2020, except for residents.
“All right hand side lanes from Waterlines to GRA junction will be completely closed to traffic”, it added.
“We regret the inconveniences this may cause the general public”, the statement indicated.

By: Susan Serekara-Nwikhana