Rivers State Govt announces closure of some major roads from Sunday (see details)

Some major roads in Obio/Akpo Local Government Area, in Rivers State, will be closed to vehicular traffic from July 5, 2020. The closure is billed to end on September 4, 2020, according to a press statement released by the Commissioner for Works, Austin Ben Chioma.

Africa Update gathered that the closure is aimed at facilitating early completion of ongoing road construction in those areas. His statement reads: The Rivers State Ministry of Works wishes to inform the general public that there will be closure of old Aba road by Rumuogba fly-over and at Rumuibekwe Housing Estate junction on New Aba road for two months from Sunday 5th July, 2020 to Friday 4th September, 2020. The ministry therefore appeals to the commuters and other road users within and outside the state to follow the traffic diversions.

DIVERT CHAT: Heavy duty and smaller vehicles from old Aba road should pass through Rumuogba-Woji road to YKC junction then turn left on Woji-Elelenwo road and turn left on Elelenwo-Akpajo road to get back to Port-Harcourt-Aba Express road. Smaller vehicles can navigate from railway through Rumuibekwe Housing Estate to New Aba road.

Heavy duty and smaller vehicles from oil mill should divert at Rumuokwurusi-Elelenwo-Akpajo road to woji-Elelenwo road big roundabout turn right to get to YKC through Woji to Rumuogba junction and connect Aba road. Smaller vehicles can navigate through Rumuibekwe Housing Estate to Woji road to old Aba road. We regret the inconveniences this may course the general public. Hon. Austin Ben Chioma Commissioner for Works Announcer.