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…
Several communities in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State have been cut off following the collapse of a section of the Zagah–Suntai road. The road, which links rural communities with other parts of the state, became impassable after a portion that had shown signs of deterioration finally gave way. The collapse has disrupted the…
The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has directed contractors handling the Federal Government’s Trans-Sahara Highway project to minimise the demolition of houses and other properties along the road corridor. Umahi gave the directive during an inspection of the ongoing project at the weekend, assuring residents and other stakeholders that the government remained committed to…
