The Olubaka of Oka Kingdom, Oba Yusuf Adebori Adeleye, has commended Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, for his prompt intervention on the deteriorating Iwaro-Oka Road in Oka-Akoko. The monarch expressed his appreciation following the commencement of remedial works on the damaged section of the road. The intervention came after residents, the Oka Youth Forum and…
The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of Works, David Umahi, for their efforts to improve federal road infrastructure in Ebonyi State. The commendation was made during an inspection of ongoing remedial works on the Abakaliki–Ogoja road, a major route linking Ebonyi State with Cross River State….
The Ohimegye Igu of Koton Karfe, Dr Saidu Akawu Salihu, has urged the Federal Government to urgently repair critical sections of the Abuja-Lokoja highway ahead of the Ember months to prevent traffic gridlock, accidents and possible loss of lives. The traditional ruler made the call on Tuesday during a visit to the Federal Ministry of…
Motorists and other road users have been stranded for days on the Obbo-Ille-Eruku-Egbe federal road linking Kwara and Kogi states following the worsening condition of the highway. The deteriorating road has reportedly left some motorists trapped for days and, in some cases, weeks, according to Egbe Mekun Parrot, a community blog, which shared photographs of…
Motorists and residents of communities along the Bauchi-Kari Road in Bauchi State have commended the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) for its routine and preventive maintenance intervention on the federal highway. The beneficiaries said the exercise had improved road safety, visibility and driving conditions, while reducing risks associated with potholes, overgrown vegetation and blocked drainage…
Nigeria has emerged as the country with the second-largest road network in Africa and the 28th largest globally, according to the 2026 data by Global Firepower. The country has an estimated 195,000 kilometres of usable roadway coverage, placing it behind only South Africa, which has about 750,000 kilometres of roads. Nigeria’s ranking puts it ahead…
Residents of Cele Phase 2 community in Aseese, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, have appealed to the state and local governments to urgently rehabilitate their road, which they said has become almost impassable, particularly during the rainy season. The residents, who spoke with PUNCH Metro, lamented that the poor condition of the…
The Federal Ministry of Works has commenced palliative repairs on the Oke-Afa-Isolo Bridge in Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State, following concerns over the deteriorating condition of the 35-year-old structure. A section of the bridge, particularly the Isolo-Ikotun axis, has been closed to traffic to allow workers to carry out the repairs….
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to commence the reconstruction of the Warri-Sapele-Benin section of the East-West Road in Delta State. The NDDC Managing Director, Samuel Ogbuku, disclosed this during an inspection of the highway, according to a report by The Guardian. Ogbuku said the directive followed an inspection of…
