Saturday, August 24, 2024-Travelers from Jalingo to Wukari in Taraba State, as well as those heading to southern states in Nigeria, are now being compelled to seek alternative routes due to the collapse of a key bridge in the state.
The bridge, which connects Jalingo, the
state capital, to Wukari and nearby Benue State, was severely damaged following
heavy rainfall which occurred on Thursday night.
The rain, which began around 11 p.m. and
lasted until 5 a.m. Friday, caused significant flooding.
The damaged bridge, as of the time of
filing this report, has left the road impassable, causing major disruptions for
travelers.
A local community leader, Nathaniel Ukule,
who spoke with our reporter,
attributed the collapse to the overwhelming
volume of water from the rain.
While calling on the authorities to urgently
put the bridge in proper shape, he emphasized the severe impact on travellers.
An eyewitness told our correspondent that
travelers were now forced to take a much longer route through Garba-Chede in
Bali local government council before accessing Jalingo, the administrative
headquarters of the state.
A commercial driver, Ibrahim Sani, also
expressed his frustration upon discovering the collapsed bridge.
Sani, who said he started his journey in
Benue State, noted that the money collected for transport were spent on fuel
due to the lengthy detour.
He pleaded with the government to swiftly
address the situation to ease the ongoing suffering of the road users.
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