The prolonged gridlock has resulted in long queues of vehicles, particularly articulated trucks, with motorists experiencing significant delays as they struggle to move through affected sections of the highway.
Traffic gridlock has continued to persist on the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway despite billions of naira reportedly committed by the Nigerian Government to the construction and rehabilitation of the strategic highway, leaving hundreds of travellers, motorists and truck drivers stranded for days.
The worsening traffic situation, which has persisted since Saturday, August 22, 2026, has reportedly forced some travellers and drivers to spend up to three days navigating the increasingly deplorable expressway linking the Federal Capital Territory with Kaduna and other parts of northern Nigeria.
The prolonged gridlock has resulted in long queues of vehicles, particularly articulated trucks, with motorists experiencing significant delays as they struggle to move through affected sections of the highway.
The development has raised fresh questions about the effectiveness of the financial commitments and ongoing construction works on the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano corridor, particularly as motorists continue to face severe hardship on a road considered one of Nigeria’s most important transport routes.
