The Dare Bridge in Kureken Sani, located within the ‘Yanshana community of Kumbotso Local Government Area, Kano State, has collapsed, leaving thousands of residents stranded and unable to carry out their daily activities.
The bridge, which served as the only link between the ‘Yanshana communities and Naibawa, had shown signs of deterioration for months before finally giving way after heavy rainfall on Monday night.
Speaking to journalists, a community member, Mallam Mustapha Mustapha, described the incident as both “horrific and devastating.”
He said the collapse has disrupted the lives of students, patients, traders, civil servants, and other residents who depend on the route for schooling, healthcare, and economic activities.
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“As I speak to you now, we are all desperately searching for alternative routes to carry on with our daily activities. The only available path requires a long and winding journey, stretching several kilometers and leading to a far-off location,” Mustapha stated.
He expressed particular concern for children and women who frequently travel to Na’ibawa for school and medical care.
“We are grateful that no lives were lost in the incident, as it happened during the night while it was raining,” he added, recalling the terrifying sound of rushing water beneath the collapsed bridge.
According to him, residents have started mobilizing to march to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s residence to seek urgent intervention to ease the hardship caused by the collapse.
Mustapha also cautioned parents to keep their children away from the collapsed structure, warning of the dangers posed by the raging floodwaters beneath.
(Justice Watch)
