FERMA repairs Murtala M’hd Bridge, Okene-Ibillo road

The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) says it has commenced emergency repairs on the failed sections of Okene – Ibillo road (Edo state border) in Kogi state. Also, the agency disclosed that it was carrying out special repairs of Multala Muhammed bridge Km. 27+000, Koton-Karfe, along Lokoja – Abuja road in Kogi state. A statement issued by the agency’s Head of Communication/ Public Relations Department, Mrs Maryam M. Sanusi, stated that the FERMA’s Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer (CEO),Engr. Nuruddeen A. Rafindadi, recently inspected the two sites to ascertain the progress of work done. According to the statement, the agency embarked on the repairs to ensure the safety of road users and free flow of traffic along Nigerian roads.
The statement read in part: “The Federal highway along Okene – Ibillo road became impassable to motorists as the affected sections cut into two due to heavy rains that ravaged part of the state causing severe hardship on the users who had to take an alternate route. The damage also affected the economic situation of the people adversely. “The quick intervention of the agency has saved the situation from further deterioration as work on the affected sections has reached an advance stage, which has restored free flow of traffic to the area. ”
The work being carried out at this section involves; site clearing, scarification of failed sections, provision of double pipe 900mm cross culvert, provision of stone base, laterite fillings on collapsed sections, provision of asphalt wearing course on carriageway, shoulders, failed sections, and overlay