Work resumes on abandoned Makurdi -Gboko road after Traditional rulers petition NHRC.(Photos)

Following a petition submitted by traditional rulers from Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State to the National Human Rights Commission, work has resumed on Makurdi -Gboko road.








A delegation of traditional rulers from the area led by Mr Pius Anga to the Executive Secretary of the commission, complained about the deplorable nature of the Makurdi-Gboko Federal Highway he said the road has become a death trap to motorists plying the route resulting in many road accidents that has caused the death of some important Nigerians.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) had also summoned the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) to the alleged abandonment of a road in Benue State.

The Minister was to appear before it on the June 29 to explain why the federal government allegedly abandoned the Makurdi-Gboko Federal Highway in violation of the rights of the people of Mbayion District of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State after the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Prof. Bem Angwe, issued the summons.

A visit to that area recently shows that work is going on ,on that road presently.