The House of Representatives has turned its attention to the severe Kaduna-Abuja Expressway traffic congestion causing daily hardship for motorists and commuters.
Hon. Umar Ajilo, who represents Makarfi/Kudan Federal Constituency in Kaduna State, brought the issue before the Green Chamber via a motion of urgent public importance. He urged immediate intervention to restore the free flow of traffic along the vital federal highway.
During his presentation on the floor of the House, Hon. Ajilo identified several operational and infrastructural bottlenecks driving the gridlock.
Specifically, the lawmaker attributed the persistent Kaduna-Abuja Expressway traffic congestion to three primary factors:
-Heavy-duty trucks and commercial vehicles frequently park improperly along the shoulders and active lanes of the highway.
-The absence of designated, well-regulated parking bays and weak traffic enforcement allow drivers to obstruct the road unchecked.
Active rehabilitation works along various stretches of the corridor narrow the available lanes, compounding bottlenecks wherever vehicles stop improperly.
The Kaduna-Abuja highway serves as a critical economic artery linking the Federal Capital Territory to Northern Nigeria. However, Hon. Ajilo noted that the combination of narrowed construction zones and parked vehicles routinely brings vehicular movement to a standstill.
Consequently, commuters endure prolonged travel times, heightened frustration, and increased exposure to highway safety and security risks. Commercial transporters also face mounting operational delays, disrupting the timely movement of goods and agricultural produce across the region.
Through the motion, Hon. Ajilo called on relevant federal ministries, traffic management agencies, and security outfits to enforce strict parking regulations along the corridor. Clearing unauthorized roadside obstructions and improving traffic coordination around active construction zones remain essential to easing the burden on road users.
