Islamic scholar, Sheikh Mohammed Tukur Sani Jangebe, has appealed to the Federal Government to urgently rehabilitate the Maru–Mayanchi–Maradun road in Zamfara State, warning that its deteriorated condition is contributing to the rise in cases of banditry.
Speaking to journalists in Gusau, Sheikh Jangebe said the road, plagued by over 100 potholes, slows down traffic and exposes commuters to attacks and abductions by armed groups.
He noted that although the road is part of a federal dualisation project, work has yet to reach the affected stretch, despite its daily use for trade and transportation.
“I appeal to the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Works, to carry out emergency repairs on the road to ease the hardship faced by travellers,”; he said.
The scholar added that the situation has worsened during the rainy season, further damaging the road and increasing the risks to road users.
He also urged the governors of Zamfara, Kaduna, Katsina, and Sokoto States to work together in rehabilitating critical sections of the road while awaiting the full execution of the federal project.
