{
  "id": 3082826,
  "title": "‘Eight-hour journey now takes nearly two days’ — Peter Obi blasts Nigeria’s bad roads",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/eight-hour-journey-now-takes-nearly-two-days-peter-obi-blasts",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T18:18:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/24/eight-hour-journey-now-takes-nearly-two-days-peter-obi-blasts-nigerias-bad-roads/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has harshly criticised the state of Nigeria's roads, stating that what should be an eight-hour journey now takes nearly two days. In a post on his official social media account, Obi urged governments to focus on repairing and maintaining existing roads rather than initiating new projects. He shared the story of someone who left Onitsha for Lagos by bus on Sunday morning but was still en route by 8pm that day, eventually arriving in Lagos at 2pm on Monday. Obi noted that this isn't just about bad roads, but the dire consequences it has for travelers, businesses, and the nation as a whole.\n\nHe pointed out that long journeys result in lost work hours, stranded passengers, wasted fuel, damaged vehicles, and delayed goods. The economic impact is significant, with businesses losing millions of naira due to disrupted movement and activities. Obi emphasized that Nigerians need functional roads that ensure life and economic activities can proceed smoothly, rather than new projects for mere publicity. He argued that infrastructure value should be assessed by the lives and livelihoods it uplifts, not the scale of the project.\n\nObi concluded by asserting that a new Nigeria is achievable and that the nation will be fine, provided that infrastructure improvements are prioritized.",
  "summary": "The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the condition of Nigeria’s roads, saying a journey that should take about eight hours now takes nearly two days. Obi made the remarks in a post shared on his official social media page while urging governments to prioritise the reconstruction and maintenance of existing […] ‘Eight-hour journey now takes nearly…",
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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."
}