The Ijumu Development Union (IDU) has issued an urgent appeal to federal and state authorities to fast-track intervention on the deplorable Kabba-Iyara-Iyamoye section of the Kabba-Omuo corridor, warning that the severe deterioration of the road is cutting off agrarian communities, crippling local businesses, and turning routine journeys into excruciating hours of hardship.
In a official statement signed by the IDU National President, Mr. Ahmed-Ade Fatai, on behalf of the people of Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, the union lamented that what should be a swift passage linking towns and commercial hubs across Kogi and the Southwest region has turned into an impassable nightmare. The union stressed that travelers, farmers, traders, students, and health commuters are routinely stranded, forcing many to embark on lengthy, expensive bypasses through neighboring states just to reach their destinations.
The socio-economic toll on the agrarian local government area has reached a critical stage, as local farmers now struggle to transport food supplies and cash crops from rural settlements to urban markets. Commercial drivers have similarly hiked fares to offset escalating vehicle maintenance costs caused by the broken pavement, compounding the economic pressure on ordinary families.
While acknowledging previous legislative interventions—including the September 9, 2026 resolution by the Kogi State House of Assembly urging the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to perform emergency repairs, as well as the Federal Government’s June 2026 approval of a ₦24.7 billion contract for the rehabilitation of the Kabba-Ifaki-Ado Ekiti road—the union declared that these announcements have yielded little visible progress on the ground.
Demanding full transparency, the community union urged the Ministry of Works, FERMA, and relevant contractors to immediately publish clear implementation timelines, the precise scope of works, and immediate temporary measures to keep the corridor motorable pending full-scale reconstruction.
The IDU reaffirmed its commitment to peaceful dialogue and constructive engagement with all tiers of government and elected representatives, emphasizing that the people of Ijumu are not seeking special privileges, but merely a functional, safe transit route to preserve their livelihoods and prevent complete regional isolation.
