Travellers stranded as poor roads disrupt festive journeys
Residents and advocacy groups in the South-East are raising alarms over the dire state of major highways, which has left many travellers stranded during the Christmas season. Eze Chukwuka and the South-East Youths for Development and Good Leadership are urging federal and state governments to urgently address the situation. The poor road conditions are causing significant delays and discomfort, with some commuters forced to sleep on the highways. Stakeholders stress the need for coordinated action to ensure safer and more efficient travel for the region’s people.
What we know
- Eze Chukwuka, along with Ijeoma Chidi-Nwosu and Nwarie Ugochukwu, called on authorities to fix major highways in the South-East.
- Roads such as the Lagos–Benin–Agbor bypass, Onitsha-Owerri Road, and Enugu-Abakaliki Road are described as nearly impassable, trapping travellers for hours.
- The Abuja–Lokoja Highway has also seen prolonged traffic gridlock, with motorists stranded due to slow repairs.
- The group criticised both federal and state governments for neglecting the roads, which worsens during the festive season.
- Commuters and drivers, including Silas Madu, Uche Ogana, and Kevin Okeke, expressed frustration over the hardships and called for urgent intervention.
