The presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has urged the Federal Government to prioritise the rehabilitation and maintenance of existing road infrastructure rather than embarking on new road construction projects.
Obi made the call in a statement posted on his official Facebook page, where he reiterated his long-held position that repairing Nigeria’s critical road network should take precedence over announcing new projects.
According to him, many of the country’s major highways have deteriorated to the point of becoming a burden on commuters, businesses and transport operators, stressing that available resources should be channelled towards restoring existing roads to motorable condition.
He cited the Asaba–Benin Road as an example of a strategic highway that requires urgent intervention, noting that it serves as a major link for travellers from Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Rivers, Imo, Ebonyi, Cross River, Abia, Enugu, and parts of Benue and Kogi states travelling to Lagos.
Obi said the deplorable condition of large sections of the road has resulted in persistent traffic congestion and imposed significant hardship on motorists and commercial activities.
