 The Nigerian Senate has decried the bad state of the Binin-Auchi-Lokoja Road, linking the southeast and south-south states to the northern parts of the country. The Senate's resolutions were contained in a motion sponsored by Senator Adam Sosomole, who said the deplorable state of the Binin-Auchi-Lokoja Road has forced similar smaller vehicles to opt for longer alternative roads through Ondo state in order to avoid gridlock caused by the failed potions of the road. This situation is disartening considering the current high cost of living that Nigerians are already grappling with. Worry that the deplorable state of the road has caused damage to properties and led to the death of numerous innocent commuters through accidents. Including the one that Mr. President had to issue a cordless message, people who were wasted on that road, I believe about two weeks ago. Also worried that the road passes through the size of two major economic zones, two major cement factories in Ukwila in the Dostet which attracts heavy duty vehicular movement 24 hours of the day throughout the year, making it very strategic route for the country's socio-economic development. Other lawmakers in their contribution to the motion expressed concern at the slow pace of work adding that certain portions of the roads have failed completely and become a nightmare to motorists. Consequently, the upper chamber asked the Ministry of Works and Housing to come up with a plan to settle all lingering issues bordering on the dualisation of the road with contractors. Also to review the terms and conditions of the contract to make current realities of inflation. That particular road we are talking about is also the gateway to Delta State. It's a gateway to the northern part of Nigeria going through Delta, through Aushi, down to Lokoja. So I think that it is something this has to look at dispassionately and all the various agencies to take up a remedial action on that road. Let me thank the Senator for bringing this up and to say that yes indeed I have seen the long queue of trailers on that road and shown on television not just the man I wasted but the adverse effect on the economy of the nation and the situation is so bad that it is not something that you would call on FEMA. FEMA cannot handle this. So the main contract is something that we must encourage. Thank you for bringing this to the fore and I hope the Committee on Legislative Compliance will definitely move into action to ensure that the motion we have just taken and the prayers here approved by the Nigerian Senate are actually adhered to.