Flood has cut off the Potiskum-Gashua federal road in Yobe state, denying six local government areas of northern Yobe from accessing Damaturu the state capital following a heavy flow of water from Jama’are river in Bauchi state.
The LGAs affected include Jakusko, Bade, Karasuwa, Nguru, Yusufari and Machina.
The incident which occurred on Tuesday, August 28, 2024, forced all six local government areas of the northern Yobe to take alternative routes through the Bayamari-Dapchi road which has a poor road network or through Hadejia road in Jigawa state.
Upon visiting the situation, the Chairman of the Nangere local government area Samaila Musa clarified that traffic to farms and markets, particularly to the Potiskum livestock markets, has already been impacted by the road’s unavailability.
“I went to the closed road, and its impact on our agricultural and commercial endeavors has already begun, particularly for those who will be attending the Potiskum livestock market. “I am heading to the Deputy Governor’s office to apprise him of the current circumstances,” he said.
Some engineers have advised the federal government to construct a mini bridge in the area, to avert the annual washing away of the road due to heavy flow of water.
