The Olu of Apata, Oba Frederick Balogun JP, for the fifth time, undertook repair of Oyi Gada Biu Apata (bridge), an accident-prone spot on the Obajana -Lokoja road in Lokoja Local Council of Kogi State, The Guardian can report.
The Guardian gathered that the Royal Father has single handedly been sponsoring the repair of the bridge with Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), offering cover for the exercise to save lives of innocent motorists and commuters on the highway.
The Royal father, who personally supervised the repair work along with Zariagi FRSC Unit Commander, Moses Odogiyon, lamented prevalent auto-crashes that caused unnecessary deaths on the road.
“It’s very unfortunate that I have to see to it again that I and my subjects in Apata Community for the fifth time have to work on the deteriorating Oyi-Gada-Biu-Apata stretch of the federal route, linking the entire Northern states and Abuja, to the southern part of the country.
“Our synergy with the FRSC became imperative, considering the colossal loss of lives and property on the highway.
“The bridge, which was constructed in 1976 has always been in bad shape because of the high volume and heavy traffic on the road. The road needed immediate attention, to avoid road crashes, and loss of lives and property.
