By Stanley Onyekwere
A powerful rainstorm on Tuesday afternoon wreaked havoc on the newly inaugurated Kugbo Bus Terminal, tearing off its roof and causing significant traffic disruptions along the busy Abuja-Keffi highway.
The incident, which occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. during a heavy downpour, left the facility—one of three major bus terminals commissioned in June 2025—severely damaged.
It was gathered that large sections of the roofing were blown across both sides of the dual carriageway, forcing motorists to navigate carefully around the debris.
The destruction has led to a major traffic bottleneck on the Abuja-Keffi road, a critical artery for commuters entering and leaving the Federal Capital Territory. As of this evening, security personnel and traffic management officials are working to clear the road.
Compounding the scene, local scavengers were seen braving the intense weather to collect metallic parts and other materials salvaged from the collapsed structure.
These activities further hampered the flow of traffic as items were dragged across the lanes.
Reacting to the incident, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister, Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka said from preliminary reports, no one was injured, and no vehicle was damaged.
According to him, to prevent breakdown of law and order, as well as free flow of traffic, the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has directed that security men be deployed to the scene, while immediate action will be taken towards fixing the damages caused by the windstorm.
The Kugbo Bus Terminal was part of a major urban transport infrastructure project inaugurated by the FCT Administration in June 2025, designed to modernize public transit and reduce congestion within the city.
The facility was intended to serve as a hub for mass transit vehicles, though it was not yet fully operational at the time of the collapse.
The extent of the structural damage remains under assessment, and it is unclear how this incident will impact the scheduled operational timeline for the terminal.
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