The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has urged the federal government to prioritise improving existing road infrastructure in the country over building new ones.
Obi disclosed this in a post on X yesterday, citing the tanker explosion that occurred on the Ilorin-Jebba expressway in Kwara State on Friday.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the tanker, which was conveying 33,000 litres of petrol, collided with a truck that was loaded with fertilizer, causing a fuel spill that ignited the fire.
In his post, the former Anambra State governor stated that a greater percentage of road accidents are “caused by the deplorable condition of our road infrastructure.”
He wrote: “The tragic collision on February 28, 2025, along the Ilorin-Jebba expressway in Kwara State, which claimed over 60 lives, is a heartbreaking reminder of the urgent need to prioritize the reconstruction of existing road infrastructure across the country, improve road safety, and regulate the transportation of hazardous materials, rather than embarking on new road infrastructure that might never be completed.