House of Representatives has urged the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), to commence the rehabilitation of Akwanga-Wamba Road to avoid further loss of lives and properties.
It also asked the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing to complete the construction of the damaged Akwanga Highway Bridge, monitor and ensure that quality materials are used for the Construction of Roads and Bridges to avoid frequent collapse.
The House also urged the Ecological Fund Office and the Federal Ministry of Environment to urgently assist and proffer lasting solutions to flood and erosion-prone areas of Akwanga/Wamba/Nasarawa/Eggon Federal Constituency.
These resolutions were sequel to adoption of a motion moved by Hon. Jeremiah Umaru (APC, Nasarawa), at plenary on Tuesday.
Moving the motion, the Umaru noted that a heavy rainfall that lasted several hours, accompanied by heavy flooding, cut off half of the bridge in Akwanga town.
The lawmaker argued that the Akwanga bridge is a major gateway Linking Nassarawa–Plateau State and to Northern parts of the country.
He said, “The heavy rain that caused flooding washed away half of the bridge on the expressway in Akwanga town; the bridge serves as a route for the transportation of goods and services to various parts of the country.
“But the collapsed highway bridge in Akwanga has affected the delivery of goods and services, thus affecting the economic development of the country.”
Umaru expressed worry that traffic has been diverted for articulated vehicles to ply narrow streets in the town and Wamba bye-pass, through Wamba to Plateau, Kaduna and the North Eastern States.
While adopting the motion, the House mandated the committee on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) (when constituted) to ensure implementation.
