Motorists along the Kugbo–Nyanya corridor in Abuja were stranded in hours-long traffic gridlock on Tuesday after a heavy rainstorm damaged parts of the newly constructed Kugbo Bus Terminal, spilling debris onto the busy Nyanya–Keffi Expressway.
The downpour, accompanied by strong winds, tore through sections of the terminal’s roof and surrounding structures, with rubble obstructing parts of the highway and disrupting the flow of traffic, particularly for inbound commuters into the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Eyewitness accounts and videos from the scene showed debris scattered across the road, worsening congestion along the already busy route. Some motorists reported being stuck in traffic for up to three hours.
Officials confirmed that the incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon during intense rainfall in the city.
In a statement, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, said the windstorm affected parts of the Kugbo Bus Terminal and also caused minor damage to the Nyanya pedestrian bridge and nearby buildings.
“From preliminary reports, no one was injured, and no vehicle was damaged,” he said in the statement.
To maintain order and ease movement, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, directed the deployment of security personnel to the scene, while immediate steps are to be taken to repair the damaged structures.
Meanwhile, officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) were deployed to manage traffic and restore normal flow along the corridor.
The agency advised motorists to exercise patience and caution, obey traffic officials, and avoid dangerous driving, including wrongful overtaking and route violations, particularly given the wet road conditions.
Eyewitnesses at the scene expressed concern over the extent of the damage, noting that the impact could have been more severe had the terminal been fully operational or crowded with passengers.
The Kugbo Bus Terminal, alongside two others in the FCT, was commissioned in June 2025 but has yet to commence operations, pending approval from the Federal Executive Council
