Edo FRSC Commander Addresses Lagos-Benin Expressway Gridlock

On Sunday, motorists and commuters experienced over three hours of gridlock on the Lagos-Benin Expressway between Ovia Bridge and Okada Junction. The traffic was exacerbated by a significant number of articulated vehicles, mechanical faults, and an accident.

Drivers expressed frustration over colleagues parking indiscriminately and sleeping by the roadside, contributing to the congestion. Akanni, a driver, criticized this behavior, while Chukwu noted that he had initially avoided the traffic but encountered another jam after passing Ovia Bridge.

He attributed the situation to the government's failure to enforce traffic regulations, specifically calling on the Edo State Government to repair the damaged road section near Okada. Preye Bedford, the Edo State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, stated that personnel monitor the area regularly and urged motorists to obey traffic laws and exercise patience.

He confirmed that while his team is not permanently stationed there, they respond to incidents as needed.