The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, has appealed to the Federal Ministry of Works to urgently repair the bridge linking Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara States with Southern part of the country.
Gov. Idris, who made the plea during an inspection tour to the collapsed bridge on Monday, observed that the collapse of the bridge would affect a lot of traders and farmers in the country.
“I am calling on the federal minister of works to urgently assist and rescue the affected business people as the road is the only road that links Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi and Niger with Southern Nigeria.
“The bridge, which collapsed on Sunday night is under Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State, en route to Niger State, linking Southern part of the country to the Northwest region,” he said.
The governor observed that repair of the collapsed bridge was critical in view of the fact that many businesses in the two regions would definitely suffer.
He noted with dismay that motorists plying the route had no option than to follow a very long distance route through Dakingari in Suru local government area of Kebbi State.
Gov. Idris stressed the need for the federal ministry of works to expedite action in repairing the collapsed bridge to save many businesses from collapse.
The governor also advocated for routine maintenance of all federal roads and bridges to avoid repeat of similar mistake.
The Governor was accompanied by the Secretary to Kebbi State Government (SSG), Alhaji Yakubu Bala-Tafida, Acting Head of Service, Hajiya A’isha Usman, Commissioner of Information and Culture, Hon. Yakubu Ahmed-BK, Commissioner of Works, Hon. Abdullahi Umar Faruk Muslim, Commissioner of Religious Affairs, Hon. Mohammed Sani Aliyu among others.
