By Festus Ahon

ASABA—DELTA State Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Vincent Uduaghan, has appealed to motorists and commuters to be patient with the state government, saying the ongoing storm drainage project and other construction works within and outside Asaba were causing traffic gridlock.

Uduaghan, who made the appeal after assessing the traffic situation in the state capital and other towns, directed the Director-General of the Delta State Traffic Management Authority, DESTMA, Mr. Stephen Dieseruvwe and the Director of Vehicle Inspection, Mr. Ezonebi Oyakemeagbegha and their personnel to help control and manage traffic at all times in areas perceived to be experiencing heavy vehicular traffic in anticipation of the forthcoming Africa Senior Athletics Games that will commence from August  1 through 5, 2018 in  Asaba.

He said: “I appeal to motorists to be patient and show understanding. Motorists and other road users will experience some routes diversions during the period of the Africa Senior Athletics Games that is being hosted by the state government in Asaba.

“Some roads have been made narrow, resulting in one lane usage as a result of construction activities. They should kindly allow a vehicle to pass one at a time to avoid gridlock.”