KOKO-DABAI ROAD Zuru Emirate Residents Speak On Consequences Of Dilapidation On Agriculture, security
KOKO-DABAI ROAD
Zuru Emirate Residents Speak On Consequences Of Dilapidation On Agriculture, security
In the heart of Zuru Emirate, a major road, Koko-Dabai, once hailed as a lifeline, now stood as a symbol of neglect and despair. Connecting the emirate to the state capital and beyond, its dilapidation had far-reaching consequences on security, agriculture and socio economy of the people of the four local government that makes up Zuru emirate.
Zuru Emirate, renowned as the food basket of the state, boasts a rich cultural heritage that has been hindered by the deplorable condition of the Koko-Dabai Road.
This vital artery, connecting the Emirate to the state capital and beyond has suffered from many years of neglect.
For farmers the road's dilapidation spelled doom for their livelihoods with farm produce rots on the roadside because buyers can't get to the local market due to bad roads.
Bandits, emboldened by the road's isolation, terrorized travelers on daily basis.
Social ties frayed as families struggled to visit loved ones in the city.
The contractor, awarded the project in 2021, had only managed five kilometers in three years.
Rumors is that the state government is planning to revoke the contract.
As the days ticked by, anticipation grew, would the suffering continue?
The people heave a sigh of relieve when the federal government delegation came to assess the level of work done by the contractor handling the project alongside the state delegation headed by the speaker of the state house of assembly and the commissioner of works.
The intervention by the government is expected to hasten the progress of the work on this very important road.
~Yongo Wandoo Cynthia
Zuru Emirate Residents Speak On Consequences Of Dilapidation On Agriculture, security
In the heart of Zuru Emirate, a major road, Koko-Dabai, once hailed as a lifeline, now stood as a symbol of neglect and despair. Connecting the emirate to the state capital and beyond, its dilapidation had far-reaching consequences on security, agriculture and socio economy of the people of the four local government that makes up Zuru emirate.
Zuru Emirate, renowned as the food basket of the state, boasts a rich cultural heritage that has been hindered by the deplorable condition of the Koko-Dabai Road.
This vital artery, connecting the Emirate to the state capital and beyond has suffered from many years of neglect.
For farmers the road's dilapidation spelled doom for their livelihoods with farm produce rots on the roadside because buyers can't get to the local market due to bad roads.
Bandits, emboldened by the road's isolation, terrorized travelers on daily basis.
Social ties frayed as families struggled to visit loved ones in the city.
The contractor, awarded the project in 2021, had only managed five kilometers in three years.
Rumors is that the state government is planning to revoke the contract.
As the days ticked by, anticipation grew, would the suffering continue?
The people heave a sigh of relieve when the federal government delegation came to assess the level of work done by the contractor handling the project alongside the state delegation headed by the speaker of the state house of assembly and the commissioner of works.
The intervention by the government is expected to hasten the progress of the work on this very important road.
~Yongo Wandoo Cynthia