The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has issued a travel advisory warning of heavy congestion on the Abuja–Kaduna Highway during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. Motorists are urged to remain patient, obey traffic rules, and consider alternative routes to ease movement.
FRSC Advisory on Congestion
In a statement shared on its official X handle on May 24, the FRSC highlighted that the most affected stretch is the Nasarawa–Azara axis between Katari and Jere towns, where traffic has slowed significantly due to increased holiday travel and ongoing road construction. The Corps noted that dangerous overtaking and lane indiscipline have worsened the situation.
“Motorists are advised to exercise patience and strict compliance with traffic regulations as the corridor currently experiences heavy congestion due to increased Eid-el-Kabir traffic and ongoing road construction works,” the FRSC said.
Alternative Route Advised
To ease movement, the FRSC recommended an alternative route for travellers between Kaduna and Abuja. “Motorists travelling between Kaduna and Abuja are advised to use the alternative route through Kaduna–Kachia–Maraban Kubacha–Jere–Bwari–Dutse Abuja, and vice versa,” it stated.
Warning Against Reckless Driving
The Corps cautioned against reckless behaviours that exacerbate congestion and increase crash risks. “The Corps also urges all road users to maintain lane discipline, avoid one-way driving, obey traffic officials, and drive responsibly,” it added.
Nationwide Special Patrol Operations
In a related development, the FRSC announced the launch of nationwide Special Patrol Operations ahead of the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. Over 30,000 personnel have been deployed across the country. The operation will run from May 25 to May 31, 2026, as part of the annual festive intervention aimed at reducing road crashes, fatalities, congestion, and other highway emergencies. The FRSC stressed its commitment to “ensuring safer roads, hitch-free movement, and prompt emergency response across the country.”
Recent Tragedy on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway
In a separate incident, eleven people died after a vehicle plunged off the Eruku Bridge along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Ogun State. According to a statement by Afolabi Odunsi, spokesperson for the Ogun State Sector Command of the FRSC, the accident occurred on Sunday night, May 10. The crash involved a gold Toyota vehicle with registration number GGE722KJ, which reportedly somersaulted and plunged off the bridge. All 11 occupants, comprising 10 adult males and one adult female, died in the accident. FRSC rescue teams from the Itori Unit Command were deployed to the scene, and with support from local community members, the vehicle was dismantled to recover the bodies.
