A collapsed container truck between the FHA Bridge and the ShopRite Pedestrian Bridge along the Lugbe-Airport Road in Abuja has caused a major gridlock on the busy route.
Eyewitnesses reported that the incident occurred around 9 a.m. on Tuesday, forcing outbound vehicles heading towards the airport to divert to the opposite lane, worsening congestion on the expressway.
Federal Capital Territory Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Muta’a Chorrie, confirmed the incident, noting that FRSC officers were on-site, working to remove the container and alleviate the traffic jam. He clarified that the obstruction was caused by a fallen container, not a tanker, as some earlier reports had claimed.
“It was just a container that fell on the road. We are making efforts to remove the container and manage the traffic. So, it’s a container that fell on Airport Road today, not a tanker. I haven’t received the full details yet, but when I do, I’ll update you,” Chorrie said.
