Afao Road Collapses Again: Residents Question Quality Of Ekiti Roads

Residents of Ado-Ekiti have raised the alarm over the collapse of a section of Afao Road, accusing authorities of allowing poorly executed road projects and contractor negligence to continue putting lives and property at risk.

What should ordinarily be a critical public infrastructure has once again become a source of fear and hardship for residents and motorists, following the collapse of a portion of Afao Road in Ado-Ekiti.

Videos and photographs from the area show the road split apart, creating a dangerous gap that could catch unsuspecting motorists off guard, particularly those approaching from the opposite direction.

Residents say the development raises fresh questions about the quality, supervision and durability of road projects being delivered across Ekiti State.

An eyewitness, identified as King Ades, alleged that a caterpillar belonging to contractors handling the project had remained abandoned at the site for more than three months.

He claimed that the abandoned equipment had obstructed the waterway, contributing to the weakening of the road and its eventual collapse.

Whether caused by poor drainage, inadequate construction or prolonged abandonment, the situation has exposed the consequences of allowing critical road infrastructure to deteriorate without prompt intervention.

Residents are particularly concerned that a road project should not deteriorate so rapidly that a major portion collapses, raising questions about whether adequate engineering standards and quality-control measures were followed during its construction.

The latest incident has also renewed concerns over roads that appear unable to withstand the demands placed on them, with residents demanding greater accountability from the Ekiti State Government and contractors responsible for public infrastructure.

Beyond the immediate danger at Afao Road, residents want the government to explain why contractors are allowed to abandon projects for months, leaving unfinished works to become hazards to the communities they are meant to serve.

They called on the state government to immediately install prominent warning signs and barriers around the collapsed section to prevent avoidable accidents.

They also demanded that the contractor return to site and undertake a comprehensive reconstruction of the damaged portion rather than a temporary patchwork that could fail again.

“Ekiti State Government, your attention is needed. That place needs caution signs to protect the lives of travellers because any car coming from the other side can never know that the road is broken already,” a resident said.

For the residents, the issue goes beyond one collapsed section of road. It is a question of value for public money, engineering standards, effective supervision and the durability of infrastructure delivered to taxpayers.

They urged the Ekiti State Government to ensure that roads are built to withstand the test of time, rather than repeatedly spending public funds repairing infrastructure that should have remained functional for years.

The residents said Ekiti deserves roads that can serve its people safely and sustainably—not projects that become liabilities shortly after construction or are left abandoned until they deteriorate into death traps.