‘World class’ Vom-Ganawuri road now in sorry state

The 40-km Vom – Ganawuri federal road which was commissioned in 2013 and described by the then Minister of Works, Mike Onolememen as ‘world class standard’ has fallen into a sorry state.

Daily Trust has observed that commuters now take detours around Ganawuri villages in Riyom LGA to come out through the junction by a major checkpoint mounted by Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), or risk getting trapped in the muddy road.

The worst spot is located 31 kilometres to Jos and has in the last few weeks caused several delays as motorists are expected to pay a ‘toll gate’ fee of N200 and above to young villagers who work day and night to manage the road during the rainy season.

The Vom – Ganawuri road which links Vom, a Jos outskirt with Ganawuri in Plateau’s Riyom local government area, had in recent times faced congestion from motorists avoiding the bad Jos – Saminaka road axis.

Daily Trust, September 28, 2017

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