Gov. Fintiri to rehabilitate  bridge leading to Sambisa forest, vows  to clampdown on hoodlums

By Yagana Ali Yola 

The Adamawa State government has expressed readiness to partner with the northeast development commission to commence the rehabilitation of Waga Bridge, a border bridge that links Adamawa and Borno states that has been damaged by erosion.

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri revealed this while speaking to newsmen shortly after he inspected the Waga bridge in Madagali local government area.

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri who described the importance of the bridge that is on a federal road, said it is the major route that leads to Sambisa forest and the mandara mountain where most of the boko haram insurgents are hiding.

He noted that if the road is allowed to be cut off, not only the people of the two communities will be in danger, but the security agencies in that area, especially the army will find it very difficult to carry out their operations.

The governor assured that the rehabilitation work will commence immediately  as the state government is already in talks with the  North East Development commission  NEDC being the   commission with the mandate of carrying out these kinds of projects as they are positive too about seeing that the bridge and the road is being repaired.

Governor Fintiri explained that the road is very key and essential to  both Adamawa and Borno state.