Flood: Gridlock Hits Kotonkarfe-Abuja Road, Ex-Governor, Commuters Stranded
Thousands of commuters were stranded along kotonkarfe axis of Lokoja-Abuja Road as gridock hits the road due to flooding that submerged substantial part of the the road.
Our Correspondent, caught up in the gridlock on Monday at about 8.35 p.m, reports that the low and high personalities were among the stranded commuters.
According to some victims include a one time Governor, whose state shares border with kogi state, but asked not be pictured and named in print or electronic media, said, ”Lokoja-Abuja highway before, river Niger bridge was in total lockdown.
No going or coming of vehicles.
” The gridlock starts from Kotonkarfe end of the bridge where flood has taken over the road and town.
” I sighted a former Governor in a marathon trek to beat the traffic.
“The former labour leader abandoned his convoy to do the needful.”
Meanwhile, our Lokoja correspondent gathered that the flood in the area showed sign of receding on Monday with some victims expressing cautious delight on the development.
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