Concerned residents of Danmani Rigasa in Igabi Local Government Area have issued an open letter to His Excellency, Governor Uba Sani, calling for immediate intervention in the construction of a pedestrian bridge at the Danmani Rigasa Junction. The junction, has long posed a threat to the safety of pedestrians, particularly schools children.
In an open letter addressed to the Governor, Comrade Ahmad Ashir, Programme Director of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Igabi Chapter, and spokesperson for the Coalition of Danmani Youth, Traders, Barbers, Social Media and Community Development Associations, highlighted the critical need for a pedestrian bridge to safeguard the lives of people who are crossing the junction daily.
“The lack of a pedestrian bridge, coupled with the proximity of a U-turn to the junction, has resulted in a series of fatal accidents and injuries over the decades,” Ashir stated. He drew attention to the selfless efforts of a local resident, Mr. Dauda, popularly known as Baban Yara, who has voluntarily assisted schools children in crossing the busy road for over ten years—a testament to the community's long-standing concern.
The letter also referenced President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s remarks ably represented by Kaduna State Governor His Excellency Mal. Uba Sani during the flag-off ceremony for the reconstruction of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Federal Road held on April 13, 2025, in Jere, Kagarko Local Government Area. According to Ashir, the President’s concern over the plight of travelers in the state underscores the urgent need for infrastructure upgrades in accident-prone areas such as Danmani Rigasa.
Citing the ongoing construction of a pedestrian bridge at Kurmin Mashi Junction along the Nnamdi Azikiwe Bypass, the coalition urged the government to replicate the same development at Danmani Rigasa Junction. “We respectfully implore your Excellency to direct the attention of the contractors or allocate necessary funding for this vital project. Your swift intervention could save countless lives,” the letter read.
The coalition also called on the Senator representing Kaduna Central, Senator Lawal Adamu Usman, to lend his voice to the cause by liaising with the contractors involved in similar projects to prioritize the Danmani Rigasa Junction.
The appeal ends with hope and anticipation of government action that would bring much-needed relief and safety to the affected communities.