A torrential downpour has blocked off the Kano-Maiduguri motorway in Bauchi state, stranding numerous motorists and pedestrians.
The incident occurred between the Malori and Guskuri villages in Bauchi’s Katagum Local Government Area.
The highway is a key road that connects the north-west and northeast.
Bala Mohammed, Bauchi’s governor, who visited the location for an inspection, informed reporters that he will alert the federal government about the road’s state.
“This is a major highway; the north-east highway and the dual carriageways have been completely washed away,” the state senator stated.
“We are asking the federal government for assistance. This incident will be reported to Abuja via the controller of works.
“If they are unable to address the problem, we will take action to implement remedial or permanent measures, as we did during the last rainy season.”
The federal government announced in April that 148 LGAs in 34 states across the country were at risk of catastrophic flooding between April and November.
The federal government has identified Adamawa, Akwa-Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross-River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, and Kogi states as being at risk of severe flooding.
Others include Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, and Yobe.