Many of them, who spoke to The Guardian, complained that potholes have now become common in major parts of the city.
For instance, in Life Camp, Abuja, potholes are said to be the major cause of traffic in the morning when workers are going to work and returning in the evening.
At the traffic light, leading to the entrance of Life Camp, pockets of such potholes litter the area. The road leading to Holy Family Catholic church is not left out as potholes have taken over the entire stretch, causing motorists to move at snail pace.
Life Camp is a quiet, residential district in Abuja. The area is well secure and relatively well developed. Some of the best views of the city can be seen in this district.
Residents also said many accidents in the metropolis are as a result of attempts by motorists to avoid potholes, which are dotting roads within the nations’ seat of power.
The situation has also given criminals room to operate freely and maim innocent motorists in dark hours.
The neighbourhood hosts the official residence of the FCT minister.
Also, most roads leading to Gwarimpa estate have their fair share of potholes.
A trader in Gwarimpa, Audu, said several accidents caused by potholes had occurred in front of his shop.
He said: “Please help us tell government. Many accidents had happened in front of my office due to potholes. Most of the accidents were caused when drivers tried to dodge the potholes. We are tired.”
Another resident said: “Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria and potholes are an embarrassment to the status of FCT. Government should be serious and fix the roads.”
A pedestrian, simply identified as Adebayo, said the potholes on this stretch of road in Kubwa have been there for half a decade now. “Nobody has come to rehabilitate or fill the potholes up. I have been in Abuja for 30 years, I spent 15 years in Kubwa. I can tell you with certainty. It is the major cause of holdups,” he said.
A tricyclist, Idris said: “Government should come and help us fix this road.”
The tale is the same in Kubwa, Gado Nasco junction and 2:2 junction in Kubwa, Jabi, Lokogoma, Galadimawa, amongst others.
