Nasarawa: Residents lament abandoned ₦865m Lafia-Agyaragu Tofa road project

Residents of Lafia Local Government Area in Nasarawa State have expressed frustration over the prolonged abandonment of the Lafia-Agyaragu Tofa road project, eight years after it was awarded by the state government.

When the government announced in 2017 that contracts had been approved for the construction of the six-kilometre road linking Lafia to Agyaragu and Tofa, many residents celebrated the development, hoping it would ease transportation and improve access to essential services.

However, years later, the project, valued at about ₦865 million, remains uncompleted, leaving communities to cope with a deteriorating road that has made movement difficult for commuters, traders and residents.

It is observed that residents in the area are attempting to repair sections of the damaged road by filling potholes with bags of sand.

Other residents also complained that the unfinished project has worsened transportation challenges in the area, especially during the rainy season when sections of the road become nearly impassable.

They noted that the poor condition of the road often delays emergency trips to the Federal University of Lafia Teaching Hospital, raising fears about the safety and well-being of residents who rely on the route for access to healthcare, markets and schools.