FG restores critical road links to curb flooding in Bauchi

The Federal Government’s recent road interventions in Bauchi State include the Emergency Repair of Collapsed Concrete -Lined 3-Cell Pipe Culvert at Konkiyel Town (Chainage CH 120+500.

According to the statement released by the Works Ministry on Monday revealed that the project executed to permanently address the perennial flooding, protect adjoining farmlands and communities, and safeguard the integrity of the federal road infrastructure.

This was followed by the Emergency Repair of a Collapsed Section of a 2-Cell Pipe Culvert and Concrete-Lined Drain at Sauke Village (Chainage CH 162+000), restoring hydraulic capacity, mitigating flood risks, improving road safety, and ensuring uninterrupted movement of people, services, and goods.

Also, as part of its ongoing efforts toward provision of road infrastructure to Nigerians, the Federal Govt commissions two completed emergency and special intervention projects on the same day, along the Bauchi–Darazo–Kari—Potiskum Road.

Since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s inception in 2023, his administration has been implementing numerous federal road and bridge projects nationwide, focusing on priority corridors to improve connectivity, safety, and socio-economic outcomes.

The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, who was ably represented by the Bauchi State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Umar Saidu, led the commissioning ceremonies.
He described the interventions as transformative, emphasising their role in bringing lasting relief to the affected communities, preventing recurring flood damage, and enhancing the socio- economic well-being of the people of Bauchi State and the wider North-East Zone.

He called for sustained collaboration among stakeholders to ensure the durability and effectiveness of both ongoing and completed projects.

Giving technical insight into the projects during the exercise, the Controller of Works in Bauchi State, Engineer Bashiru Adamu, explained that the interventions form part of the 260 Emergency Projects initiated at the outset of the present administration to address critical infrastructure failures nationwide.
He noted that the Bauchi–Gombe road rehabilitation and the emergency drainage works along the Bauchi–Darazo –Kari—Potiskum Road were executed to mitigate flooding and protect federal assets.

It will also help in mitigating the effects of climate change, he added. According to him, the culverts and concrete-lined drains are critical hydraulic structures that ensure roads, farmlands, and communities remain safe and accessible.

In his remarks, an official of the Bauchi State Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Engineer Ibrahim Ahmed, commended the Federal Government for its prompt response to infrastructure challenges.
He expressed satisfaction with the engagement of licensed engineers and technologists on the projects, which he said encouraging sustained professional oversight to further strengthen delivery standards.

Similarly, the Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Bauchi Branch, Engineer Shehu Wakili, underscored the strategic importance of the Bauchi–Gombe and Bauchi– Potiskum corridors to regional connectivity and economic growth.

He noted that the emergency culverts and drainage works protect the federal road network and support the smooth movement of goods and services, while urging host communities to complement govt efforts through environmental protection measures such as the planting of trees.
Speaking on the project, the Project Manager of Triacta (Nigeria) Limited, Mr. Joseph Samaha, expressed appreciation to the Federal Government for its support and assured that the Bauchi–Gombe Road rehabilitation is progressing according to schedule.

He confirmed that works, including the construction of drainage, binder courses, and asphalt surfacing, are ongoing, with full completion expected within the year.

Mallam Zakari Ya’ u, Head of Sauke Village, expressed profound gratitude to the current administration for emergency intervention and prayed that Allah sustains it.
Speaking on behalf of the host communities, Mallam Zakari Ya’ u stated that the projects have brought lasting relief by preventing annual flooding, protecting farmlands, and improving access for residents.

He pledged the community’s commitment to protecting and maintaining the infrastructure to ensure its sustained benefits.

This is North-East Zone National Media Tour and Commissioning of Emergency/Special Intervention Projects kicked off in Bauchi State on Sunday, 8th February, 2026, with a visit to the Rehabilitation of Bauchi–Gombe Road, a vital corridor linking Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, and Taraba States.