Normal traffic flow has been restored on the Abuja–Lokoja Expressway after a disruption caused by a standoff between truck drivers and military personnel, the Federal Ministry of Works has said.
In a statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Mohammed A. Ahmed, on Sunday, the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, announced that “Normal traffic flow has been restored to the Abuja–Lokoja Highway, following a disruption occasioned by a standoff between truck drivers and military personnel over the weekend.”
The statement explained that the incident “reportedly involved the smashing of a truck’s windscreen,” which “led to a blockade of a portion of the road by truck drivers, resulting in severe traffic gridlock along the alignment.”
It added that the situation “caused significant delays and hardship to road users travelling towards Lokoja and other destinations during this festive season.”
The statement said, “The Honourable Minister directed the immediate opening of already completed sections of the Expressway and approved the deployment of all necessary measures to restore free movement and ease the hardship being experienced by the road users.”
It noted that “the directive, which was promptly implemented on Sunday, 21st December, 2025, has helped to decongest the affected corridor and improve traffic flow.”
The Federal Controller of Works, Kogi State, Patiko Isah, was quoted as saying, “The Field Headquarters, in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps and other security agencies, restored the free flow of traffic at about 2:00 a.m., today.”
The statement said Umahi “appealed to motorists to remain patient, orderly, and cautious, particularly, during this peak holiday travel period,” and “reassured Nigerians of the Federal Government’s unwavering commitment to ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable road transportation nationwide.”
It added that “the Honourable Minister also extends his best wishes to Nigerians for a peaceful, safe, and joyous celebration.”
