Posted by Chinenye on Tue 06th Oct, 2026 - tori.ng
Residents are worried after a major bridge in Taraba collapsed, making movement harder for farmers, traders and other people in the area.
(Bridge Collapse. Photo by Daily Post)
Residents of Nyido-Tosso Ward in Kurmi Local Government Area of Taraba State have raised the alarm over the collapse of the Kufai Bawuru Bridge and called on the state government and other authorities to urgently repair or rebuild it.
They said the bridge links communities in the ward with other parts of the local government area, and has become difficult and dangerous to use since it collapsed.
They fear it could block the movement of people, farm produce and essential goods, since many residents depend on farming and trading to survive.
They also worry about access to schools, hospitals and other services, warning that a long delay could cut off communities in the area even more.
In comments shared online, a resident, Tafa Sunday, urged the Taraba State Government, Kurmi Local Government Council and other authorities to inspect the bridge quickly and start work on fixing or rebuilding it.
Another resident, Bulus Dogo, said restoring the bridge would improve movement and boost economic activities in Nyido-Tosso Ward and nearby communities.
A female farmer, Sikirat Jimoh, said farmers who use the route to carry produce to Baissa, the headquarters of Kurmi Local Government Area, are now struggling.
She said they are dying in silence because the bridge is about to be washed away and getting their produce to the main market has become frustrating.
The residents also asked community leaders, development groups and other stakeholders to help draw the government's attention to the problem.
The council chairman, Moses Maihankeli, who is also Taraba State Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, said plans to fix the bridge have been finalised.
He said it collapsed three days ago and that work will begin once he returns to Kurmi from Jalingo.
He said he hopes to do something about it as soon as he gets back to the local government.
The residents warned that further neglect could make things worse, especially in the rainy season when heavy rain and flooding could damage the route more.
They urged the authorities to treat the repair or rebuilding of the bridge as a top priority, saying it would ease transport, improve access to markets and essential services, and support farming and trade across the ward and neighbouring communities.