LOKOJA-ABUJA HIGHWAY REOPENS THURSDAY The closed Lokoja-Okene-Abuja highway will be reopened to traffic tomorow(thursday). Minister of works Mike Onolemehen said this wednesday at the state house after the Federal Executive Council meeting. He said this followed the construction of a bye-pass along the highway. The ever-busy highway was closed to traffic last weekend following heavy flooding on the way. The River-Niger overflew its banks and caused heavy flooding along the road.