Yobe Government in collaboration with the Nigerian Army on Saturday reopened the 132km Damaturu-Biu federal road, which was blocked three years ago by Boko Haram insurgents. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the road, which was a major link between Yobe and southern part of Borno, was inaugurated at Buni Yadi.
Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, Chief of Army Staff, said at the occasion that the road was strategic to the economic well being of Yobe as it linked the state capital with many communities. He said reopening of the road would boost economic activities of Yobe, Borno, Adamawa and Gombe State.
“This will also impact positively on the current military operations in the area by boosting the achievement of the troops,” he said.
