{
  "id": 14331009,
  "title": "Lagos residents decry delayed road project, allege extortion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/lagos-residents-decry-delayed-road-project-allege-extortion-14331009",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T00:48:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/lagos-residents-decry-delayed-road-project-allege-extortion/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Residents and business owners in Lagos' Idimu area are unhappy with the slow progress of a road rehabilitation project. They claim construction workers have blocked roads and extorted money from motorists. The project, initiated in July 2025, was awarded a 12-month completion deadline but remains unfinished. A resident said the workers have only scraped the road surface and built drainage channels. Another resident alleges the workers used a caterpillar to block the road for a week, demanding payments from motorists before allowing them to pass. Business owners have reported losses due to the project's delays, including the removal of drive-ins preventing access to their facilities. Some residents have even contributed money to buy iron materials for better quality construction. The Lagos State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure has yet to comment on the allegations.",
  "summary": "Residents of Idimu, Lagos, lament a delayed road project, alleging that construction workers are extorting motorists for access and delivering substandard Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-residents-decry-delayed-road-project-allege-extortion/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Lagos residents decry delayed road project, allege extortion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/lagos-residents-decry-delayed-road-project-allege-extortion",
        "published": "2026-10-14T00:44:54.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}