Residents of Ekile in Ado Local Government Area of Benue State have raised concerns over the poor state of a critical access road linking their community, describing it as a major source of daily hardship, especially for ordinary people. In a post circulating on social media under the handle Benue State Information, the writer lamented that local representatives have failed to speak up for the people, accusing them of prioritising personal and family interests over community welfare.
The post highlighted a makeshift wooden bridge spanning a stream in a forested section of the route, noting that the structure is inadequate and dangerous.
According to the complaint, many of those who represent the area travel the same road daily in large vehicles that cannot safely navigate or stop on the bad stretch, while the poor continue to suffer the consequences. The writer described the situation as reflective of a pattern of political behaviour in Ado where self-interest overrides the duty to advocate for basic infrastructure. The post called on those in positions of influence to speak up for the rights of the people rather than remain silent.
Details of the grievance were said to be further elaborated in the comments section of the original post. The images accompanying the message show a narrow wooden plank bridge over water, underscoring the difficult and precarious nature of the access route used by the community.
