For decades, Edo State has been a nightmare for travelers due to terrible road conditions. As the gateway between the South South, South East, South West and even North Central Nigeria, millions of people pass through Edo every year — but bad roads have made journeys long, expensive, and frustrating.
In this video, I drive through the Benin–Asaba road and the Benin–Ore road to show you:
✅ The current condition of the roads in 2025
✅ Ongoing construction and progress made so far under the HDMI initiative
✅ How the bad roads affect local people, motorists and businesses
✅ Interviews with a trader and a resident sharing their real experiences.
Under the Nigerian Highway Development and Management Initiative (HDMI), Edo State is benefiting from two out of the 12 concessioned roads: Benin–Ore and Benin–Asaba. But the question remains — will these projects finally end Edo’s road nightmare?
Intro: Edo State’s Road Nightmare
Start of Benin-Asaba Road Drive
Worst Sections & Construction Zones
Interview with Local Trader
Start of Benin-Ore Road Drive
Major Bottlenecks & Progress
Interview with Resident
Final Verdict: Is It Finally Over?
Watch till the end and share your experience in the comments. Have you traveled on these roads recently? How was your journey?
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Credits:
Photo of Gov Monday Okpebholo By Hackesan – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0,
photo Sen. David Umahi By VirtualWinnie – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0,
Nigeria Blank Map: By CIA / Bemoeial2 – image:Ni-map.png, Public Domain,
Music: Pienso Viento by Casa Rosa from YouTube Audio Library
Music: On The Flip – The Grey Room _ Density & Time from YouTube Audio Library
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