Gombe commissions more than 86 kilometres of roads and a bridge

Gombe State has commissioned more than 86 kilometres of roads and a three-span bridge as part of the state government’s Network-1100 infrastructure programme. The projects include the 41-kilometre Shango-Sarkin Yaki-Abuja/Bula-Bomala-Dinawa-Alagarno-Kalajanga-Tappi Road in Kwami Local Government Area. The route connects communities along the Gombe-Tappi corridor and ends at Tappi on the Gombe-Kano Highway.

Also commissioned were the 30-kilometre Kwanan Gerkwami-Tsangayari-Gerkwami-Daniya-Daban Fulani Road and the 15-kilometre Kurba-Titi-Tsangayari Road, including a spur to Kundulum. The three-span Titi-Kurba Bridge was inaugurated alongside the roads. Borno Governor Babagana Zulum, who attended the commissioning ceremonies, commended Gombe Governor Inuwa Yahaya for what he described as people-focused development.

Zulum said roads linking urban centres with rural communities would expand farming opportunities and improve livelihoods. Zulum described the scale of development under Yahaya as unprecedented in Gombe State. He also urged residents to support and appreciate the governor’s efforts.

Yahaya said the roads had been strategically planned to connect communities, improve movement and unlock the economic potential of areas along the corridors. He added that the projects were part of continued investment in infrastructure intended to improve residents’ quality of life. The Network-1100 programme targets about 1,100 kilometres of roads across Gombe’s 11 local government areas.

Yahaya said more than 1,000 kilometres had been completed as his administration entered the final phase of its tenure. He said the expanded network would help move people and agricultural produce, improve access to markets and services, and strengthen economic activity.