{
  "id": 3415322,
  "title": "Umahi Visits Benin-Agbor-Asaba Road after Commuters’ Gruelling Experiences",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/umahi-visits-benin-agbor-asaba-road-after-commuters-gruelling",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T03:30:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/26/umahi-visits-benin-agbor-asaba-road-after-commuters-gruelling-experiences/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Federal Minister of Works, David Umahi, visited the Benin-Agbor-Asaba road yesterday to address the hardships faced by motorists and commuters on the crucial corridor. President Bola Tinubu had directed the Federal Ministry of Works to intervene urgently to restore movement on the deteriorating road. Umahi expressed concern over the hardship being endured by road users and assured the government's commitment to provide immediate relief while pursuing permanent solutions.\n\nUpon his arrival in Benin, Edo State, Umahi met with representatives of the Edo and Delta State Governments, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and other stakeholders to devise measures to tackle the crisis. He apologized to those affected by the poor condition of the road, acknowledging the severe hardship caused by the situation.\n\nThe minister noted that the intervention on the Benin-Agbor-Asaba corridor would not be limited to temporary repairs, emphasizing that the government's actions would also yield lasting solutions. The visit followed the formal flag-off of the 56.5-kilometre Ibadan-Ijebu Ode dualisation project in Oyo State, which marked the end of temporary fixes on strategic federal highways. Umahi highlighted that the project would unlock agricultural and commercial opportunities, reduce travel time, and improve security along the Lagos-Ogun-Oyo axis.\n\nThe Ibadan-Ijebu Ode dualisation, awarded to JRB Construction Limited, aims to strengthen a significant economic link between Oyo and Ogun states. Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, representing Tinubu at the ceremony, described the project as an essential economic connection between the two states, emphasizing the federal government's commitment to delivering durable infrastructure for improved transportation and economic growth.",
  "summary": "• Says rehabilitation works will go beyond temporary fixes •56.5km Ibadan-Ijebu Ode dualisation flagged off Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Minister of Works, David Umahi, yesterday visited the Benin-Agbor-Asaba road",
  "key_points": [
    "Federal Minister David Umahi visited Benin-Agbor-Asaba road to address commuters' hardships.",
    "President Bola Tinubu directed Federal Ministry of Works to intervene urgently.",
    "Umahi assured government commitment to provide immediate relief and permanent solutions."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The minister's visit and assurance of immediate relief and lasting solutions mark a shift in the government's approach to addressing deteriorating federal highways, signalling potential relief for commuters and economic boost for surrounding areas.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}