Rainy Season: How Nigeria’s Roads Become Death Traps

As the rainy season intensifies across parts of Nigeria, motorists are once again facing the familiar challenge of flooded roads, washed-out sections, potholes and collapsed drainage structures. From the Bauchi-Darazo axis, where a section of the highway recently gave way, to the Miringa-Biu road in Borno State, where drivers say some journeys now take hours, the condition of roads is raising concerns about safety, transport costs and the movement of goods. Maryam Abdul-aziz Usman reports.