A Labour leader, Comr. Opaluwa Eleojo, has tasked Government to be sensitive to the plight faced by citizens, wondered why it is taking a long time to create alternative roads leading into Lokoja from Ajaokuta, when it is becoming obvious that the Ganaja road is prune to perennial flooding that usually cuts off the road for motorists and pedestrians.
Comr. Opaluwa expressed dismay that since 2012 when the first flooding occurred, washing away the road and causing Motorists and pedestrians a lot of hardship, wondered why the State Government could not think of alternative road to cater for emergencies.
The Labour leader was furious that despite early warning signs and repeated calls that the State would be amongst states that would be flooded this year, was worried that the State Government could not grade and make the 500 unit road passable for use in the event of such occurrences.
While expressing dismay with the neglected Wada bye pass that would have helped ease the sufferings of commuters in a situation the State is witnessing, urged the State Government to be sensitive to the sufferings of the people and do the needful.
Comr Opaluwa expressed worries that the Wada bye pass remained abandoned, with the State Government just thinking of making the 500 unit road motorable as unfortunate.
He joined in sympathasing with people of the State on the hardship they are passing through, described it as unnecessary, called on the State Government to do the needful by opening up several other alternative roads in the State to cater for emergencies.
He described the neglect as insensitivity on the part of Government to provide alternative roads several years after the perennial flooding that usually affect the only road that leads in and out of Lokoja.
Recall that the 2022 flood has once again cut off the Ganaja road, thus affecting socio economic activities and causing untold hardship for the people who are left with no alternative road.