Senate Demands Urgent Reconstruction of Bauchi–Ningi Highway, Orders Four-Week Assessment

The Senate on Wednesday called for the immediate rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Bauchi–Ningi Federal Highway, citing its deplorable condition and the growing risks it poses to motorists, commerce and regional connectivity.

The upper chamber also urged the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to immediately repair failed sections of the highway, describing the road as a critical…