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The North East Regional Minister, Yidana Zakaria has expressed gratitude to the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for his swift intervention for repair works to start on the damaged Gbanni-Tinguri road and bridge following devastating floods.

A heavy downpour, lasting many hours on Wednesday, caused serious havoc in parts of the North East Region including the collapse of the Gbanni-Tinguri bridge on the Walewale-Nalerigu road.

Following the disturbing incident which has left many stranded, Vice President Dr. Bawumia swiftly intervened, getting officials of NADMO and the Ministry of Roads to visit the affected place and immediately start the process of repairing the bridge and the road to restore normal service, the North East Regional Minister revealed.

Deputy Minister of Roads, Stephen Jalula and the Chief Director of the Ministry, Dr. Abass Awolu visited the affected area on Thursday to assess the extent of damage and repair works are scheduled to to start immediately.

First, a bailey bridge will be erected across the river away from the existing damaged road to provide temporary relief and concurrently, the Ministey of Roads will start construction of a bigger culvert across the road to replace the damaged one.

The Regional Minister, relieved by the swiftness of the Ministry of Road's visit to address the problem, has commended Dr. Bawumia.

"I want to commend the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, for his concern and swift intervention. He got officials of the Ministey of Roads to visit here immediately to assess the situation, and the process of bringing relief begins.'

The Regional Minister also confirmed officials of NADMO have been at the scene and are mobilizing relief items to affected persons and households.