He said that was why the corps planned to ensure the highways were safe.
The tricycle drove against traffic and collided with an oncoming truck resulting in the death of the two occupants of the tricycle.
“In view of the foregoing, motorists, travellers, and the general public are hereby advised to use an alternative route from Ekiti, which is Ikare/Ayerel/Kabba/Lokoja,”
According to Mr Yahaya, the victims were underage kidnapped two weeks ago from the Chikara community on Lokoja-Abuja Road.
25 other passengers who sustained injuries were taken to a private hospital for treatment.
