NEDC rebuilds collapsed bridges to boost Yobe connectivity, livelihoods
By Tada Juthan, Maiduguri
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has commenced the rebuilding of two bridges. that collapsed along the 54-kilometre Damaturu-Buni/Yadi road in Yobe state.
According to the Commission, some of the roads and bridges were washed off in the recent floods that destroyed other infrastructural facilities.
NEDC’s Managing Director Mohammed Alkali, represented by the Executive Director of Finance and Administration, Dr. Garba Iliya, disclosed this on Monday while assessing the levels of completing the bridges at the Katarko and Buni/Yadi projects sites.
Iliya said: “The collapsed bridges are, however, critical in residents’ commuting, and the farmers’ haulage of their produce to markets and assorted grain silos in the state.”
He noted that the completion of bridges could also boost economic activities and livelihoods in the flood-affected communities.
Additionally, He said the completion bridges will link the neighbouring states of Borno, Adamawa and Bauchi in the Northeast.
Besides the connectivity of Yobe communities, he stated that “Our rebuilding of the washed roads and bridges, could enhance service delivery, including healthcare services to the people at the grassroots.
Regarding the global standards of construction, he said, “The bridge project incorporates state-of-the-art engineering that will be flood-resistant and durable for motorists and commuters.
He said that the rebuilding of bridges aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s directives to reconstruct all the destroyed infrastructures in the region.
“This demonstrates our commitment to delivering resilient roads and bridges,” he said, noting that accelerating the recovery process and development of the affected communities.
