The Federal Government has ordered immediate intervention on the Benin-Agbor-Asaba and Ifaki-Kabba-Ado Ekiti roads following growing concerns over the worsening condition of the critical routes.
The Minister of Works, Senator Engr. David Umahi, said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu directed the Federal Ministry of Works to take urgent action to restore movement and reduce the hardship being experienced by motorists and commuters.
Umahi, in a statement by Senior Special Assistant on Media, Francis Nwaze, on Tuesday said the directive had prompted the immediate deployment of officials to the affected areas to assess the extent of the deterioration and commence remedial works.
According to him, the Minister of State for Works was directed to lead a team to the Ifaki-Kabba-Ado Ekiti corridor covering parts of Ekiti and Kogi states.
The team commenced the assignment at about 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, with ministry officials already on the ground to begin the intervention.
At the same time, Umahi travelled to Benin, Edo State, alongside members of the National Assembly Works Committees to coordinate intervention efforts on the Benin-Agbor-Asaba road.
The Minister is expected to meet with representatives of the Edo and Delta state governments and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to agree on immediate measures to address the challenges along the strategic corridor.
Umahi expressed concern over the hardship caused by the condition of the roads, noting that some motorists and commuters had been delayed for several hours and, in some instances, stranded for days.
“President Tinubu, GCFR, has directed the Federal Ministry of Works to urgently intervene and ensure that necessary corrective actions are taken to restore movement on the affected roads as quickly as possible,” he said.
The Minister also apologised to affected road users and said he took responsibility for the situation, assuring Nigerians that the Federal Government was pursuing both immediate remedial measures and permanent solutions.
He said the objective was not only to provide temporary relief but also to restore the affected roads and improve their long-term reliability.