By The Adamawa State Government, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, has commenced a comprehensive decongestion exercise along the Ngurore–Numan Road and the Mayo-Belwa Highway to restore free flow of traffic and improve road safety.
The operation targets motorists, traders, and other individuals whose activities have been obstructing vehicular movement along the busy corridors.
It is part of the state government’s broader strategy to curb traffic congestion, reduce road accidents, and promote orderliness along major highways across the state.
Speaking on the exercise, the Chairman of Yola South Local Government Area, Salihu Usman Malkohi, said the intervention was aimed at restoring sanity along the heavily used routes, which serve as vital links between surrounding communities and key commercial centres.
He explained that persistent roadside trading and indiscriminate parking had contributed significantly to traffic gridlock and frequent accidents in the area.
Malkohi emphasized that the decongestion drive would not be a one-off exercise but a continuous effort.
He urged residents, traders, and commuters to cooperate with relevant authorities in support of the rural and urban renewal agenda of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri’s administration.
He further disclosed that the state government has proposed an alternative site measuring about 4.5 hectares to serve as a grains market and motor park. According to him, the initiative is intended to provide a safer and more organized environment for commercial activities without disrupting traffic flow.
Some traders at the Ngurore market have commended the exercise, noting that it would ultimately benefit traders, motorists, and commuters by creating a safer and more structured trading environment.
Also speaking, the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, Ibrahim Kambara, said the operation became necessary due to the high level of lawlessness around the Ngurore market, which had severely disrupted vehicular movement.
He revealed that adequate mechanisms have been put in place to ensure the sustainability of the exercise, adding that significant compliance and positive results have already been recorded since its commencement.
ACP Kambara urged residents to remain law-abiding and cooperate with security agencies, stressing that maintaining order on public roads is a collective responsibility.
