Following the traffic gridlock that greets motorist plying the Okigwe-Owerri express road, the popular Orji round about that always contribute to the incessant traffic jam has finally been demolished by the Imo state government. Before now, the Orji Owerri road was a night mare to motorist plying that route due to the heavy traffic gridlock that drivers experienced on that road The roundabout is usually a spot where drivers experience hold up because of the nature of the spot, the roundabout occupy large portion of the road the area, thereby contributing to the traffic jam challenge.
Most commercial drivers plying that route now device alternative routes so as not to be caught up by the menace. Commuters also suffer the same fate as some drivers who ply Orji and other villages avoid plying the route in the evening time. Some drop off their passengers at a point inorder not to be trapped by the gridlock. At some instances, commuters had to trek from a very far distance to the point that is free from traffic jam and then enter another vehicle to their final destination.
Motorist and people living along Orji area can now heave a sigh of relief at the work that has since commenced in that spot. Also, some part of the road is under construction by the Imo state government in a bid to ease the sufferings of the masses who ply the road. This move by the state government is commendable as relayed by some of the motorist and residents. The Imo state government has since commenced the rehabilitation of the Okigwe/ Owerri express Road which is synonymous with traffic jam.
News Echo observed that there is a moderate free flow of traffic on the road as against the usual gridlock. This feat has been long expected as the government of Imo state took turns to demolish most roundabout in the state capital, replacing it with a modern structure and traffic light that eases the flow of traffic.
Drivers express delight over the road construction by the state governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma and prayed God to sustain his efforts. This we gathered is in fulfillment of the governor’s promise to fix most of the roads and bad spots in the state before the year runs out.
