Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State conducted an on-site assessment of roads in Dandi Local Government Area that were severely damaged by torrential rains on Thursday. During the visit, he assured residents that the government would move quickly to rehabilitate the affected infrastructure.
According to a statement released by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yahaya Sarki, the roads impacted include the Kingakwai–Fana–Dakingari Road and the Fana Township Road, which serves as a critical link between Fana town and surrounding communities.
Hon. Dr. Suleiman Fana, the lawmaker representing the area in the Kebbi State House of Assembly, along with the Commissioner for Works, Engr. Abdullahi Umar Faruk, briefed the governor on the full extent of the destruction during the inspection. The commissioner recommended the construction of additional culverts and other engineering measures to restore the roads and mitigate future erosion.
Governor Idris, who was accompanied by Ambassador Sa’idu Usman Nasamu Dakingari and other top officials, inspected the damaged sites firsthand. He promised that the state government would take prompt action to address the situation and ensure the roads are returned to good condition.