Police deploy officers on Lokoja–Abuja Highway to ease traffic

The Police command in Kogi has deployed officers along the Lokoja–Abuja highway to enhance public safety, manage traffic flow, and prevent congestion and accidents.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Kankarofi, disclosed this through the command’s spokesperson, CSP William Ovye-Aya, in Lokoja on Monday.

Ovye-Aya said the deployment followed increased vehicular movement caused by ongoing road construction and diversions along sections of the highway.

“CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi is personally overseeing the operation in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps Sector Commander,” he said.

He said deployed personnel include the Police Mobile Force, Motor Traffic Section, and Rapid Response Squad.

“These personnel have been strategically positioned at critical points, diversion routes, and checkpoints to regulate traffic and respond promptly to challenges,” Ovye-Aya said.

He added that the commissioner directed officers to act with “professionalism, firmness and civility” while enforcing traffic regulations.

The police urged motorists to remain patient, obey traffic instructions, observe road signs and diversions, and cooperate with officers.

Ovye-Aya reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property through proactive safety measures on major highways.