The federal government has disclosed it will introduce speed cameras on Nigeria’s roads to help the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) curtail excessive speeding by motorists and improve safe use of the roads.

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, said this yesterday after he inspected ongoing repair works on the different sections of the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway ahead of the planned closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and diversion of air traffic to the Kaduna Airport.

Fashola also explained that repair works on the road has recorded some impressive progress with 130 out of its 160 kilometres already covered.

Fashola said in a statement from his senior special adviser on communications, Mr. Hakeem Bello in Abuja, that he saw an accident that occurred a day before his visit, and that most accidents on Nigerian roads were not necessarily from failed road networks but from irresponsible use of the roads by drivers who he alleged were less qualified to drive on the roads.

He noted that his ministry would support the FRSC to improve safe use of Nigerian roads, and advocated for the retraining for drivers.

The FRSC, he stated, has continued to address the problem in terms of education, enlightenment and the introduction of speed limiting devices but that his ministry would further their efforts in the short to medium terms by introducing some speed cameras to deter people from excessive speeding.

“I think that it is fair to say that not many people who manage vehicles on our roads are actually trained to manage vehicles on the roads; many people are auxiliary drivers for want of something better to do. There are rules in the operation and utilisation of automobiles,” said Fashola.

The minister also said that it was the job of the government to ensure safe use of roads and that it was not going to give it up.

On the outcome of his inspection, Fashola said the work on the road was an emergency repair and not a reconstruction which he said would come later after an ongoing procurement exercise on it is concluded.

According to him, the repair works would essentially remove the potholes and reduce the risk of accidents.

“The work that is being done here, you must understand this is a road of more than 160 kilometres. We are at kilometre 130 from Abuja. So, the work that is being done as I said is an emergency intervention essentially to remove the dangerous potholes and eliminate potential hazards that could cause accidents for motorists on this road.

“So, the road needs to be rebuilt because it has been subjected to a lot of axle load. But what we are doing right now is emergency repairs to remove the potholes to make the road safe for commuters ahead of the planned reconstruction and repair of the Abuja Airport runway which will lead to a diversion of air traffic and passengers from Abuja to Kaduna which will start on the 8th of March,” he said.

He added that the role of his ministry was to make the road motorable and safe for commuters, and that it would be delivered on time for use.

“You can see that some sections have been resurfaced completely but that is not the main reconstruction of the road; let us be clear about what is happening here.

“The whole purpose of this contract is to cover the potholes on the 160 kilometres road two lanes on one side and two lanes on the other side; so that is really to cover 620 kilometres of potholes; that is a contract for N1 billion.

“So, let’s be clear about that. This is emergency short term. When the Bureau for Public Procurement (BPP) gives the no objection contract, we will start when the airport runway would have been completed,” he stated.

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Though won't be a bad idea

fix the road first

Good, at least those reckless Dangote drivers will be monitored.

Promise upon promise

Yet, nothing is done!

sometimes i ask myself who dey issue driving licence in nigeria..

do they even test this people sef??..

Will never Work. Has Fashola explained the visibly non-existence CCTV cameras in Lagos after money has been spent?

Another wasteful contract just like the Abuja security cameras


How much did the Abuja security cameras cost to install, and how many of them are still standing today?

By bags of rice and beans instead

Let us assume its a gud development. After a car is cut over speeding, wht next? Camera as a means of preventin crime is has a long way to go. Robber came to an hotel, stole a car parked and rob of valuables. Faces of robber were seen on camera. Event happened 8 yreas ago. No arrest yet.

federal government don high.. is that the next thing for a country wallowing in recession? thunder wey go kill una still dey inside bathroom dey shower.

Omg that would save so many lives!

Divert the cameras to UK

we wan see BuBu

Always looking for a way to steal Nigeria's money ... Hv u finished fixing our potholes

let FG first do a proper visibility and viability study of such project before embarking on it.

Meanwhile I need a camera to monitor my future wife because I know that Somewhere, someplace, right now, my future wife is planning valentine with one idiot.

Mtcheeeeew....For whc road na .....iranu

In 2054 I guess

hmm

Another Government Magic.

Na this one be Nigeria problem niiii

Bored

Please someone should give FG some award for foolishness. You never fix road you dey talk of camera. Fix the road and talk about it later..

Not even one single dude is reasonable in this regime... Who dey even speed for bad road self?

Lol

By Nigerian roads he means abuja

which of the fgs?the dead one or the one alive?

Dem no know wetin dem go carry the recovered loot money do.

They should recover monies diverted and stolen under the guise of installing CCTV cameras in Abuja (almost $500m) by Bala Mohammed and use it for this one.

Make people dey use am dey snap selfie ba? Is that the priority of this country in 2017.........................

Any time they want to chop our money they come up with unpopular project/contract to themselves and for themselves. Good example of misplace priority. Always start the last project first. We remember the helmet reason for okadas. I have said it any time change enter Nigeria we will know.