sokponba (also spelled sakponba) bus stop refers to informal or junction-based boarding points along sokponba road in benin city, edo state, nigeria—particularly near the busy 3rd junction with murtala muhammed way, close to ekiosa market.it serves as a common pickup/drop-off spot for local commercial buses, minibuses, and other vehicles traveling to/from ring road (the city center) and further along the road toward upper sakponba. the area is known for heavy traffic and commercial activity; the edo state government previously planned a formal bus terminus there to ease congestion and improve parking/loading. like many stops in benin city, it is largely informal rather than a fully structured terminal.