The Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) today blocked
the epileptic, motor damaging and ruined road of Dillion Street. Dillion Street,
a major road and the longest street in Kirikiri town. From top view, it connects
with a T- junction to Okoduwa Street which links to Kirikiri industrial estate
and out of Kirikiri town to Mazamaza environs.
The road was last constructed in 2007. In a subsequent post
by one of our readers, pictures of the gruesome status of the decapitated road
were revealed. People complained so much and even began to tackle the government
with their words. The local and state government was not left out of the collaring.
FERMA, with their famous slogan “Men at work” Were really at
work with their caterpillars. Machines were in place to dig and soothe the
road. The road is so bad that heavy stones used to fill the road during the
last construction are now visible. Popular transportation system, Keke Napep
and okada riders that ply the road now charge double the former price. To cross
that road when rain falls, they don’t bother to charge because they cannot pass
the road for they fear that their vehicle might be damaged.
The men of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Nigerian
navy, Nigerian police Force, were on ground to ensure law and order pertaining
the brief mending of the road. Prior to the construction, the road was
technically blocked with only one lane functioning for ongoing and forthcoming vehicles
respectively. This caused a long queue all the way down to Mazamaza and also
from Dillion to the link bridge. Movement pattern is one vehicle after the
other.
Passersby were also affected by the new development and the
commercial activities like banks, bonded terminals, restaurants and business
outlets were also affected. Speculations believe that rehabilitating the
Dillion road has been contracted but it seems that all the equipment’s used
were not branded.
Further developments will be much appreciated and directed
to the right authorities when that sad road finally becomes a happy one.
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