Farmers, truck drivers and other road users in Iseyin, Oyo State, have called for urgent intervention on the deteriorating Iseyin-Abeokuta federal highway, warning that the condition of the road is causing significant economic losses. The call followed an inspection of a severely damaged section of the road at Oja-Agbe, Iseyin, on Wednesday. The inspection was…
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has directed Julius Berger Nigeria Plc to commence urgent remedial works on the washed-out section of the East-West Road around Agbarho in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state. The directive followed the collapse of the section of the federal highway after several days of heavy rainfall and flooding,…
Three days of heavy rainfall have caused severe flooding along the Agbarho-Ughelli Road in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, disrupting traffic and leaving commuters stranded. The flooding, particularly around the Agbarho Police Station axis, has rendered part of the busy route difficult to navigate, with rising water cutting off a section of…
Residents and stakeholders in Iloffa community, Oke-Ero Local Government Area of Kwara State, have raised concerns over the deteriorating condition of the Omu-Aran–Iloffa–Eruku–Egbe–Kabba federal highway, describing it as a death trap and a major threat to economic activities in the area. The community said the poor state of the 143-kilometre Ilorin–Egbe route had severely disrupted…
Motorists, commuters and residents have expressed mixed reactions to the Federal Government’s decision to demarcate the First Niger Bridge, separating traffic moving between Onitsha, Anambra State, and Asaba, Delta State, into two lanes. The demarcation is part of the ongoing rehabilitation and maintenance of the bridge by the Federal Ministry of Works following the discovery…
Residents and motorists using the Oke-Baale–Sasa Road in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, have appealed to the state government to urgently intervene over a deep gully that is threatening to cut off a section of the busy road. The erosion, located shortly after the Onababaona Roundabout, has severely damaged the roadside, leaving a large crater…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders Forum, Northern Zone, Adamawa State, has appealed to the Federal Government to expedite the award and construction of the second and final phase of the Yola-Mubi road project. The elders, who commended the contractor, AG Vision, for the quality of work executed on the completed section, made the call…
Residents and commuters in Benin City, Edo State, have raised concerns over the worsening condition of several inner-city roads, as persistent rainfall continues to aggravate potholes, erosion and flooding across parts of the state capital. The affected areas include Upper Adesuwa, Ihama Road, Golf Road, Ugbor Road, Amagba Road, Aiguobasinmwin Road, Commercial Avenue and Etete,…
The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (YOSEMA) has warned motorists against travelling along the Bauchi-Damaturu-Maiduguri federal highway following the collapse of a section of the road near the Darazo exit. The agency issued the warning on Monday, September 28, 2026, after a significant portion of the highway was washed away by flood, leaving the route…
The management of Edo Refinery and Petrochemical Limited has carried out palliative repairs on several failed sections of the Benin-Sapele Highway to reduce accidents and ensure the smooth movement of trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles. The intervention covered critical portions of the highway around Iyanomo, Ekosa, Obayantor, Ologbo and Koko Junction in Delta State, where…
