Muhammad Bello, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory yesterday opened parts of the Goodluck Jonathan Expressway in the Central Business District of Abuja to ease traffic in the city. The expressway used to be called Inner Southern Expressway (ISEX).
Bello urged the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing to consider the full expansion of the Abuja-Keffi Road to 10 lanes to reduce traffic bottlenecks in that axis. He said the expansion of the road to 10 lanes with interchange bridges at critical junctions would guarantee traffic flow in and out of Abuja city from the North-East axis of the country.
Bello said the FCT administration has already expanded the Kubwa and Airport roads to serve those entering into the FCT from the northern and southern parts of the country respectively.
The minister reiterated that the FCT administration decided to open parts of the road to reduce gridlocks around the city centre, particularly at peak periods.
Represented by Dr Babatope Ajakaiye, FCT Permanent Secretary, Bello said that the road is 90 per cent completed and opened to ease traffic within the city centre.
Bello emphasised that the FCT administration would fund ongoing projects that impact positively on the lives of residents.
“The policy is to continue with all ongoing projects that will impact positively on the lives of Abuja residents and Nigerians at large,” he said.
