FG Orders 48-Hour Emergency Fix For Maje-Dikko Gridlock

The Federal Government has ordered the immediate rehabilitation of the Maje-Dikko section of the Suleja–Minna corridor, with the concessionaire directed to complete emergency remedial works within 48 hours.

The Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, gave the directive on Friday, September 18, 2026, during an inspection of the affected section of the road.

In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Abdullahi Mohammed, the ministry said the intervention was aimed at addressing the persistent traffic gridlock that has trapped motorists, commuters and truck drivers along the corridor for several days.

Goronyo said the intervention followed directives from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of Works, David Umahi, who is currently inspecting Federal Government road projects in Lagos.

According to him, the ministry had mobilised the Federal Road Safety Corps, the concessionaire and representatives of the transportation sector to coordinate the emergency response.

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“The emergency work is to be completed within the next 48 hours. The concessionaire has already been mobilised to the site, and we are committed to ensuring that the gridlock is brought under control as quickly as possible,” Goronyo said.

The Minister explained that the affected section is part of the approximately 7.9-kilometre Suleja–Minna corridor being handled under a concession arrangement.

He attributed the deterioration of the road pavement to the heavy movement of articulated vehicles, particularly those linked to the NNPC depot in the area.

Goronyo said the permanent rehabilitation of the corridor would include continuous reinforced concrete pavement as part of the construction technologies being promoted by the Federal Ministry of Works.

“We have seen the pains of Nigerians who use this road. We appeal to commuters and motorists to remain patient with us. The Federal Government is committed to resolving this situation and restoring normal traffic flow,” he said.

The Minister also directed the concessionaire to deploy the equipment, technology and manpower required to execute the emergency works in line with the required standards.

Speaking during the inspection, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, said the agency had deployed personnel to the affected area to manage traffic and protect motorists and other road users.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Transportation, Adetokunbo Ademola, also acknowledged the hardship caused by the prolonged gridlock and said commuters should expect improvement within the 48-hour timeframe.

“We apologise to the commuters for the difficulties they have experienced. The work is already progressing, and we are committed to ensuring that within the next 48 hours, there will be a significant difference in the condition and management of the road,” Ademola said.

The Managing Director of Trunkroad Consortium, Isaac Abeka, said the company had mobilised to the site and would deploy the necessary resources to complete the emergency repairs.

“We have mobilised to the site already, and we will do everything humanly possible to ensure that the emergency work is done in record time and the road is opened for the free flow of traffic,” Abeka said.

Meanwhile, the President of the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners, Yusuf Lawal Othman, expressed support for the intervention and stressed the need for sound engineering, road safety and effective traffic management along the corridor.

A tanker driver, Ezekiel Oyosome, said some motorists had spent between nine and ten days on the affected route due to the gridlock.

He welcomed the intervention and expressed optimism that the emergency works would restore normal movement along the corridor.

The Federal Ministry of Works said it would continue to work with relevant stakeholders to provide immediate relief to commuters while pursuing permanent rehabilitation of the corridor.