By Benson Daniel
The Adamawa State House of Assembly has adopted a five point resolution aimed at tackling the rising number of road accidents along the Yola, Modibbo Adama University, Girei corridor.
The resolution followed growing concerns over the frequency of fatal crashes on the busy route, including a recent accident that claimed six lives, among them students of Modibbo Adama University, Yola.
During its plenary on Monday, the Assembly directed its Standing Committee on Transport to immediately investigate the remote and immediate causes of the recurring accidents and recommend practical measures to prevent further loss of lives.
The committee was also mandated to engage relevant stakeholders, including the Ministry of Transport, Federal Road Safety Corps, Nigeria Police Force, Adamawa State Traffic Management Authorities, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and Vehicle Inspection Officers, among others.
The lawmakers said the engagement should produce both immediate and long term strategies for improving safety along the road.
Among the measures proposed are stronger traffic enforcement, speed monitoring, regular vehicle inspection, deployment of additional traffic personnel, installation of appropriate road signs, construction of speed breakers and sustained public enlightenment for motorists, cyclists and other road users.
The committee is expected to submit its findings and recommendations to the House within two weeks.
The Assembly also expressed sympathy to the families and relatives of the six people who died in the accident recorded on September 4, 2026.
The matter was raised under a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by the member representing Toungo Constituency, Hon. Calvin Kefas, during Monday’s plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley.
Kefas drew attention to the increasing number of crashes on the route, stressing that the road serves as a major link for students, civil servants, business operators and other motorists travelling between Yola, Girei and surrounding communities.
He attributed some of the crashes to reckless driving and riding, particularly among commercial cyclists and operators of heavy duty vehicles. He identified speeding, dangerous overtaking and failure by road users to exercise adequate caution as major factors contributing to the accidents.
Contributing to the debate, the Majority Leader and member representing Demsa Constituency, Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno, described the recent accidents as a serious concern requiring collective action. She also stressed the need for the road to be dualised to improve traffic flow and reduce the risk of head on collisions.
The Deputy Speaker, Hon. Muhammed Buba Jidjiwa, called for immediate interventions to reduce the number of crashes, particularly along the affected route.
The member representing Mayo Belwa also commiserated with the bereaved families and called for decisive action to address the recurring accidents.
Another lawmaker, Hon. Muhammed Babangida Njidda, representing Nasarawo Binyeri, identified poor road conditions, reckless driving and unroadworthy vehicles as some of the factors responsible for the crashes. He further raised concerns about motorists and riders who operate vehicles while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Presiding over the sitting, Speaker Bathiya Wesley expressed concern over the continued loss of lives along the road and urged motorists and commuters to prioritise their safety and that of other road users.
The Speaker noted that many civil servants and business operators reside in areas such as Hayin Gada, Federal Housing, Sangere and Girei, making the route an important part of their daily movement.
He therefore cautioned that any proposal to restrict the movement of tricycles between 6:00am and 6:00pm must be carefully considered because of its possible impact on residents who depend on the road for their daily activities.
Bathiya described the motion as timely, stressing that road safety remains a matter of public concern because of the number of people affected by the recurring crashes.
Other lawmakers, including Rt. Hon. Kabiru Mijinyawa, representing Yola South, and Hon. Sahabo Yohanna Jauro, representing Mubi South, also contributed to the debate.
The Assembly’s decision places immediate responsibility on the Transport Committee to examine the causes of the accidents and develop recommendations capable of improving safety on one of the state’s busiest road corridors.
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