Kabusa Residents Lament Abandoned Road, Seek Urgent Repairs

Residents of Kabusa in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have appealed to the government and relevant authorities to urgently rehabilitate Kabusa Road, citing worsening potholes, poor drainage, dust and persistent traffic delays.

Kabusa Road connects the community with Ketti, Pyakasa and other neighbouring areas, while providing an important link to Abuja city centre. Residents said the deteriorating condition of the road has continued to make movement difficult, particularly during the rainy season.

Some residents recalled that officials of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) visited the area in 2025 to assess the road but said no major rehabilitation work had followed.

In the absence of government intervention, community youths have resorted to filling some potholes with gravel. However, residents said the temporary repairs are often washed away by rainfall or damaged by heavy vehicular movement.

A resident, Shehu Hayatullah, said parts of the road were rehabilitated about two years ago but had deteriorated again due to poor maintenance and inadequate drainage.

He said the road had become too narrow for the growing population and increasing number of vehicles, particularly heavy-duty trucks serving construction and estate development projects in the area.

“The road is serving more people than it was originally designed for. With the growing population and the movement of heavy trucks, the road needs proper attention and regular maintenance,” he said.

Another resident, Tunmise, said poor drainage had worsened the situation during the rainy season, leaving some portions of the road waterlogged, slippery and dangerous for motorists and pedestrians.

She called for improved drainage, widening of the road and the introduction of regular maintenance to prevent further deterioration.

A trader in the area, Adaora, said residents had endured the poor condition of the road for more than three years.

According to her, the road becomes muddy and difficult to navigate during the rainy season, while dust becomes a major problem during the dry season.

“This road has been bad for over three years. During the rainy season, we trek because vehicles find it difficult to move through some parts. During the dry season, we inhale dust everywhere. We are begging the government to help us,” she said.

Residents also said the condition of the road had contributed to higher transportation costs, as some commercial drivers avoid severely damaged portions or increase fares to cover vehicle maintenance expenses.

They warned that continued neglect could negatively affect businesses, property development and the growth of communities along the Kabusa axis.

The residents urged the FCT Administration, AMAC and other relevant authorities to undertake comprehensive rehabilitation of the road, including proper drainage, durable construction and regular maintenance.

Meanwhile, an AMAC councillor, who spoke to Daily Trust on condition of anonymity, said the council was facing financial constraints that could make it difficult to intervene in the rehabilitation of the road.

The councillor said the council was still struggling to settle debts incurred from previously constructed roads due to a shortage of funds.

He also alleged that the withholding of the council’s internally generated revenue by the FCT Administration had worsened its financial difficulties, making it harder for the council to respond effectively to infrastructure challenges in areas such as Kabusa.

Residents said rehabilitating the road would improve movement, reduce transportation costs and provide relief to thousands of people who depend on it for access to homes, schools, markets and businesses.