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  In the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), where sleek government buildings and modern ambitions define the skyline, one stretch of road tells a different story—one of frustration, lost hours, and mounting economic pain. The Abuja Airport Road, the vital artery linking the city centre to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, has morphed into a haunting daily nightmare for motorists, air travellers, residents of Lugbe, and satellite communities. What should be a smooth 30- to 45-minute drive often stretches into two, three, or even four gruelling hours during peak periods. Commuters report leaving homes as early as 4 a.m. to catch morning flights, only to sit in suffocating gridlock around Airport Junction, Lugbe Police Signpost, or the toll points. Engines idle, tempers flare, and the air thickens with exhaust fumes as vehicles crawl bumper-to-bumper. The causes are as familiar as they are stubborn. Rapid urban expansion and population surge in Abuja have flooded the roads with more...