Residents and commuters in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, have called on the state government to address the persistent road accidents and traffic congestion on Asa-Dam Road.
The residents described the incessant auto crashes on the road as alarming.
They attributed most of the accidents on the route to overspeeding, poor enforcement, and the activities of articulated vehicles.
The respondents claimed that the trailers were regularly parked. They blocked the main road while loading or waiting for delivery, leaving motorists with little space to navigate and see oncoming traffic.
“From morning till evening, you will see trailers lined up on the expressway. They occupy almost half the road. Vehicles have to swerve suddenly, and that is how most of the accidents happen here. At night, it’s worse because there are no warning signs or reflectors,” a commercial driver, Yusuf Adebayo, said.
Mrs Bose Jimoh, a trader who frequently visits the NIMC office, said pedestrians are also at risk. “We run between moving cars and trailers just to cross. The trailers sometimes block the walkway completely. It’s very dangerous for women, children and the elderly.”
Beyond the trailer issue, residents cited overspeeding, poor road markings and the absence of traffic control devices as other contributors to the crashes.
They therefore urged the state government and relevant agencies — including the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the Kwara State Traffic Management Authority (KWARTMA), and the Ministry of Works and Transport — to intervene immediately to halt the incessant accidents along the route.
