Residents and road users in Lugbe, Abuja, have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene in the worsening condition of roads in the area.
The appeal was contained in an open letter addressed to the President and signed by Michael Nwaohiri, convener of the ‘Fix Lugbe Roads Campaign’, on Wednesday.
Nwaohiri described Lugbe as a major residential and commercial hub within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), home to thousands of civil servants, business owners, students, transporters and families.
He lamented that several key access roads within the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Lugbe, have deteriorated into what he termed “craters” marked by failed pavements, deep potholes and damaged drainage systems.
According to him, trips that previously took between 10 and 15 minutes now take significantly longer due to the deplorable state of the roads.
He noted that vehicles break down daily, transport fares have risen sharply, emergency response times have increased, businesses are recording losses, and overall productivity in the area has declined.
The affected routes listed in the letter include 1st Avenue Road (Timber Shed to Police Sign Board), Mr Biggs Road linking Total Filling Station, King of Kings Crescent (IK Stores to El Sultan Mall), Sector F Road (Car Wash axis), Total Filling Station to AMAC Market, FHA Phase II, and the Conoil axis from Airport Road to FHA New Site.
“Abuja is the capital of our nation. Lugbe deserves infrastructure that reflects that status. We are not asking for temporary patchwork; we are asking for durable, properly engineered concrete roads that can serve residents for decades,” the letter read.
The convener urged the President and relevant FCT authorities to conduct an urgent technical assessment of the affected roads, include Lugbe’s priority roads in immediate infrastructure intervention plans, and provide a clear timeline for their rehabilitation and reconstruction.
He expressed confidence that under Tinubu’s leadership, the concerns of ordinary citizens would receive the needed attention.
