# Abuja traffic lights malfunction, accidents rise

> Abuja's broken traffic lights cause accidents and congestion as repairs lag.
- Title: Abuja traffic lights malfunction, accidents rise | Shortify
- Summary: Abuja's broken traffic lights cause accidents and congestion as repairs lag. Abuja's malfunctioning traffic lights increase road crashes and congestion, with…
- Keywords: abuja, traffic lights, road accidents, congestion, fcta, frsc, jabi junction, bolingo junction, wadata plaza, traffic light malfunction, news, politics
- Source: Premium Times Nigeria — https://premiumtimesng.com/features-and-interviews/918885-vehicle-accidents-congestion-worsen-on-abuja-roads-as-traffic-lights-malfunction.html
- Author: Popoola Ademola, Oluwatamilore Adekanye, Fareedah Bakare
- Published: 2026-10-21T16:15:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: abuja, traffic lights, road accidents, congestion, fcta, frsc, jabi junction, bolingo junction, wadata plaza, traffic light malfunction, news, politics
## Abuja traffic lights malfunction
Commercial drivers report malfunctioning traffic lights at key intersections increasing road crash risks.
## Bolingo junction accidents
Commercial drivers say Bolingo Junction at Church Gate has daily serious accidents due to speeding and confusion.
## Jabi junction traffic lights
Jabi junction traffic lights stopped functioning, causing drivers to drive without caution.
## Wadata plaza traffic lights
Faulty traffic lights at Wadata Plaza in Zone 5, Wuse District, Abuja, are a known problem area.
## Pedestrian lights malfunction
Widespread damage to pedestrian signals at major intersections causes confusion between drivers and walkers.
## Traffic light violations
Drivers ignore traffic lights despite new enforcement policy by FCTA and FRSC to curb violations.
## FRSC response
FRSC FCT sector commander says traffic lights are challenging to maintain due to electrical and mechanical failures.
## FCTA repair efforts
FCTA director says traffic light repairs and replacements are underway before year-end with some fixes expected within weeks.
## Traffic light synchronization
FCTA plans to synchronize traffic lights for monitoring from control rooms to improve safety.
## Chukwuebuka's account
Chukwuebuka says traffic light at Jabi Park was damaged by an overloaded truck six months ago and remains unrepaired.
## Key takeaway

Abuja's malfunctioning traffic lights increase road crashes and congestion, with repairs delayed until year-end.