By Atlantic Reports

The Adamawa State Government is considering dualising the remaining section of the Girei–Yola road as a long-term response to reported frequent crashes along the route.

The Commissioner for Works and Housing, Muhammad Suleiman, disclosed this during an interview in Yola on Sunday.

He said a committee comprising the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIOs) and other relevant agencies had been constituted to investigate the causes of the crashes and recommend measures.

According to Suleiman, the government would determine appropriate interventions after receiving the committee’s report.

The dualisation remains a proposal. The interview account did not specify the length of the section under consideration, its estimated cost, funding arrangements or a construction timetable.

Committee to Examine Crash Risks

Suleiman said the proposed interventions would focus on reducing crashes and protecting road users, with dualisation considered alongside other safety measures.

However, no crash figures, casualty breakdown or comparison period was provided to establish the scale of the reported increase in accidents.

The commissioner also cited road projects in the state capital and local government headquarters, alongside interventions on federal highways and bridges, as evidence of the government’s infrastructure efforts.

Warning Against Driving Against Traffic

Addressing traffic violations around the flyover and the road linking Army Barracks Roads in Yola, Suleiman said some motorists were driving against traffic instead of using designated U-turns.

He explained that the road design limited U-turns to improve safety, reduce congestion and maintain traffic flow.

“We are starting with sensitisation, and very soon, enforcement will follow. Stringent measures will be taken against traffic violators, particularly those driving against traffic,” he said.

Suleiman said offenders would face fines and could be subjected to psychiatric evaluation to determine their fitness to drive.

The account did not explain the legal basis, clinical referral criteria or procedures for the proposed evaluations. A traffic violation alone does not establish a mental health condition.

The commissioner urged the FRSC and the media to strengthen public education on dangerous driving and compliance with traffic rules.

For users of the Girei–Yola corridor, the next step is the committee’s findings and the government’s decision on immediate safety interventions, while the proposed dualisation awaits further details.

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