Motorists, Passengers Stranded As Bridge Linking Borno, Yobe, Gombe Collapses

As a result of current heavy downpour, the bridge linking elements of Borno, Yobe, Adamawa and Gombe states has collapsed.

Naija Information stories that the disturbing improvement was confirmed in an announcement made out there to newsmen on Tuesday by the Yobe State Government Secretary of State Emergency Managemenr Company (SEMA).

It was reported that the Katarko bridge, after many hours of rain, parted methods on Tuesday morning as a flood took over elements of the key highway and neighborhood.

As a result of improvement, passengers and motorists coming from Biu to Maiduguri have been compelled to divert and cross by Darazau or Bakoka cities of Gombe state earlier than reaching Potiskum to Damaturu.

The Katarko axis Naija Information understands is now not accessible on the reporting time.

Confirming the collapse of Katarko bridge, the Yobe State Government Secretary SEMA, Dr Mohammed Goje informed reporters on Tuesday that there are already flooding incidents in Mutai, Buni Yadi and Gulani communities which have turn into a significant concern for the residents.

Goje stated the incident is a tragic one as hundreds of affected motorists and passengers would encounter hardship whereas reaching their locations.

He stated: “Within the early hours of thirtieth August 2022, Yobe SEMA recieved unhappy information of Katarko Bridge being disconnected from the principle highway.

“That is the bridge and solely highway linking Damaturu to Gujba, Gulani and Biu native authorities areas.

“Already there are incidence of Flooding in Mutai, Buni Yadi and Gulani Communities which requires main issues particularly in Mutai.

“Yobe SEMA has already attain out to the navy to supply a barricade in Katarko as extra civilians are trooping the scene to keep away from civilian casualty.

“Whereas this will have an effect on rapid dwell saving help to communities already affected by Flood and or recovering from battle, Yobe State Authorities is improvising different routes to achieve to individuals of concens in addition to reconnect the affected communities,” Dr. Goje acknowledged.

He defined additional that the state authorities beneath Governor Mai Mala Buni is partnering with Save The Kids Worldwide (SCI), a Non- Governmental Group to help flood victims, as every family is to obtain N33,000 month-to-month for the interval of 5 (5) months.

Likewise, the SEMA Boss stated, the victims are to be enrolled beneath the Yobe State Contributory Well being Administration Company, YSCHMA to obtain prescribed package deal of healthcare providers for one 12 months interval.

Goje revealed that the gesture grew to become crucial after a stakeholders assembly that his company had with SCI in Damaturu, the state capital lately.

Naija Information understands that the Katarko bridge collapse is coming barely a day after the one safer Maiduguri-Damaturu-Biu highway and bridge close to Buratai village additionally collapsed.

A pregnant lady reportedly died within the incident as a flood swept away three autos final Sunday.