Reps demand trailers’ movement restricted 

The House of Representatives has called for the restriction of movement of trailers and trucks within Lokoja and its metropolis to only night operations.

The House is proposing10 pm to 6 am in order to ensure safety and effective traffic management.

Reps also urged the federal government through the Ministry of Works, to in collaboration with the Federal Road Management Agency (FERMA), expedite the expansion of the road and construct complementary pedestrian bridges along the road for use by students and others.

This followed a motion Wednesday by Hon. Danladi Aguye on the need to intervene on the constant accidents on the Lokoja-Lagos Expressway, saying that in 2025 alone, over ten accidents have occurred on the Lokoja/Nataco/ Felele Expressway, leading to avoidable and sad loss of many precious lives, especially students.

“On Monday, 17th of February, 2025, a very tragic accident occurred involving about 10 students of the Federal University of Lokoja alongside the driver conveying them as an articulated truck carrying woods rammed into the school shuttle bus conveying students, leading to the loss of their lives”, the lawmaker lamented.

He added that the multiple accidents on the said road left many to  sustain various degrees of injuries, including incapacitation in significant numbers.

“Along this particular route, many students of Kogi State Polytechnic and residents of Lokoja, neighbouring Felele and immediate communities or travelers have met their untimely death, on a regular basis,” he said.