The directive comes amid worsening conditions on the highway, with motorists and passengers reportedly spending days trapped in traffic.

Minister of Works, David Umahi, inspects the Benin-Agbor-Asaba Expressway following presidential orders to ease commuter hardship and apologises for delays

He said the company handling the project has 'failed woefully'in the project, as he said it lacked the technical knowledge to handle the job.

• Says rehabilitation works will go beyond temporary fixes