{
  "id": 3322707,
  "title": "VIDEO: Umahi inspects Benin-Agbor-Asaba expressway, apologises to commuters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/video-umahi-inspects-benin-agbor-asaba-expressway-apologises-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T18:24:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/video-umahi-inspects-benin-agbor-asaba-expressway-apologises-to-commuters/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, conducted a urgent federal inspection of the congested Benin-Agbor-Asaba Expressway after President Bola Tinubu directed measures to alleviate the hardships faced by stranded motorists. Umahi arrived in Edo State via a video shared on his official X account, which showed him inspecting the road's condition. In a press release, it was confirmed that Tinubu had ordered immediate corrective actions on the Benin-Agbor-Asaba route and the Ifaki-Kabba-Ado Ekiti road, which stretches across Ekiti and Kogi States. Umahi joined the Minister of State for Works and ministry officials in Ekiti and Kogi States to begin remedial works on the Ekiti-Kogi corridor. Simultaneously, Umahi inspected the Benin-Agbor-Asaba road alongside National Assembly Works Committee members, aiming to coordinate a response among key stakeholders such as the Edo and Delta State Governments and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Umahi expressed regret for the commuters' challenges and assured that the Federal Government's response would include both short-term relief and long-term solutions to restore the roads' reliability.",
  "summary": "Minister of Works, David Umahi, inspects the Benin-Agbor-Asaba Expressway following presidential orders to ease commuter hardship and apologises for delays Read More: https://punchng.com/video-umahi-inspects-benin-agbor-asaba-expressway-apologises-to-commuters/",
  "key_points": [
    "Senator David Umahi inspects Benin-Agbor-Asaba Expressway via video.",
    "President Tinubu directs corrective actions on congested roads.",
    "Umahi apologizes to commuters, assures Federal Government response."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "VIDEO: Umahi inspects Benin-Agbor-Asaba expressway, apologises to commuters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/video-umahi-inspects-benin-agbor-asaba-expressway-apologises-to-3323426",
        "published": "2026-08-25T18:28:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}