Niger stakeholders urge quick fix of Lapai-Agaie-Bida road

The Niger South Senior Stakeholders have called for the swift completion of the Lapai-Agaie-Bida road to curb the rising number of accidents on the route. The Interim Coordinator of the forum and Santurakin Nupe, Dr. Mohammed Kudu Santuraki, made the call in Abuja in a statement. The stakeholders said that despite the recent rehabilitation of […]

The Niger South Senior Stakeholders have called for the swift completion of the Lapai-Agaie-Bida road to curb the rising number of accidents on the route.

The Interim Coordinator of the forum and Santurakin Nupe, Dr. Mohammed Kudu Santuraki, made the call in Abuja in a statement.

The stakeholders said that despite the recent rehabilitation of the Lambata-Lapai road, the deteriorating condition of the Lapai-Agaie-Bida section has resulted in significant loss of life in recent times.

Santuraki, a former Managing Director of Bank of Agriculture (BOA) and presently Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council of Federal University of Technology Minna (FUT Minna), recalled a recent tragic road accident on the Lapai-Agaie road, which resulted in the loss of 13 precious lives.

He noted the heartbreaking loss of three members from the same family, emphasizing the urgent need for attention to be focused on rehabilitating this critical road.

“Tragically, one Alhaji Adamu Ndache lost two wives and his eldest daughter in a horrific accident on the Lapai-Agaie road recently. Another daughter is currently in the hospital recovering. In total, about 13 lives were lost in that single accident.

“This tragedy underscores the urgency of fixing our roads—an issue I recently raised regarding the federal government’s budget proposal for road repairs in Niger State. Bad roads claim lives daily, and because every human life is valuable, fixing all roads must be a priority,” Santuraki said.