Flood Takes Over Kwara-Oyo Highway, Raises Fresh Concerns Over Container Bridge Built Under AbdulRazaq

Flooding has disrupted movement along a major Kwara–Oyo highway, with a bridge reportedly overwhelmed by floodwater following heavy rainfall. The development was reported by Sahara Reporters on September 23, 2026, which described the affected structure as a container bridge constructed during the administration of Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The flooding comes amid broader concerns about the condition of key transport routes linking Kwara with neighbouring states. A separate report in May documented severe flooding around the Moro Bridge on the Ilorin–Igbeti Federal Highway, leaving commuters stranded after the bridge had earlier collapsed. Kwara State has also recently received approval for major federal road projects, including the ₦276 billion dualisation of the Ilorin–Ogbomoso Road, which connects Kwara and Oyo, as well as other road and bridge projects. The Federal Government has acknowledged that flooding has affected several federal roads nationwide and said it is identifying sections requiring intervention. The latest incident raises questions about the durability and flood resilience of infrastructure along the corridor, particularly as the rainy season continues. Source: Sahara Reporters, with additional context from Punch and Kwara State Government reports.