THE Federal Government, has opened the Inner Southern express way bridge, thereby, creating a free flow of traffic at the A.Y.A, for motorists and other road users coming into the Federal Capital Territory from Nyanya-Keffi axis.
Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, officially opened the bridge in line with the commitment of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, to open up the road as soon as possible in order to ease the plight of residents of the city travelling that axis to work every day.
He said the portion of the road which cuts off extended distances between A.Y.A and Apo Roundabout, as well as the Murtala Muhammed way and Aso Drive would now make it easy for motorists to drive straight on to most parts of the Central Business District avoiding possible gridlocks.
While commending the FCT Minister, Malam Bello for his massive investments in the development of infrastructure and commitment to completing ongoing projects, the Information Minister observed that these roads were bound to have very positive impacts on both the economy and physical development of the FCT.
Alhaji Mohammed said the stage of work on the ISEX road and the Villa roundabout had opened up the city more and enhanced its navigability, saying this has become timelier especially when viewed against the foreground of the various international conferences billed for Abuja next year.
The Minister lauded the FCT minster for awarding and delivering the Villa roundabout bridge and Interchange project which was a major component of the Outer Northern Expressway (ONEX), namely the Murtala Mohammed Expressway.
Also speaking, the FCT Minster, Malam Bello said, “the interchange and the entire ISEX road project which begins from the AYA major junction across the Central Area to Galadima District fits into the programme of this administration to complete on-going projects that have the greatest benefits to the greatest number of people”.