Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- Once the pride of Akwa Ibom's infrastructure success story, the city of Uyo is again sinking into a familiar problem - potholes. Barely a year after major repairs that restored its reputation for smooth roads, gaping holes have reappeared across the city, turning daily drives into obstacle courses.

From Oron Road to Atiku Abubakar Avenue and Nwaniba Road in Uyo, and even in the highbrow Ewet Housing Estate, there are many potholes on the roads, forcing motorists to swerve dangerously.

At Ibom Plaza Bypass by Abak Road and parts of Aka Road, what used to be seamless stretches are now riddled with potholes that slow traffic to a crawl.

Park Road in Itam is no better. Its once-smooth lanes now feature water-filled poth...