The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to construct rural roads connecting communities in the North-East geopolitical zones.
According to the House, the bad state of roads in and around Sambisa Forest, the enclave of Boko Haram and the Islamic State West African Province, make it difficult for security forces to go after insurgents when they attack neighbouring communities.
Consequently, the House resolved to “urge the North East Development Commission, in consultation with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and the Ministry of Defence through the Army Engineering Corps to, as a matter of urgency commence the construction of rural roads connecting all the communities.
“The House is worried that due to the proximity of these communities to the infamous Sambisa Forest, the lack of these basic infrastructure means that whenever Boko Haram attacks, even security forces find it difficult to easily navigate the area in pursuit of the insurgents.
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