ROAD: Collapsed Kpambo–Rimamndeyati Road Cuts Off Communities, Triggers Urgent Call for State, Federal Intervention.

By Jako Keke, January 19,2026.

An urgent appeal has been made to the Taraba State and Federal Governments, as well as international development partners, for immediate intervention on the collapsed Kpambo Roundabout–Kpambo Rimamndeyati Road in Ussa Local Government Area of Taraba State.

The appeal follows the complete collapse of the road, which has posed a serious threat to lives, livelihoods and economic activities across Ussa and neighbouring communities. The damaged road serves as a major link connecting Kpambo and Yangtu communities through Kwambai and Jenuwa, and is described as a critical economic corridor rather than a mere rural access route.

Raising the concern in a statement dated 16 January 2026, the President of the STYCOP Peace Project, Ambassador Rikwense Muri, noted that the scale of destruction is far beyond the capacity of the local government, stressing the need for urgent state, federal and international intervention.

Ambassador Muri appealed to the Executive Governor of Taraba State, Dr. Agbu Kefas, and the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to prioritise the reconstruction of the road as a key infrastructure project in 2026. He warned that the collapse has severely disrupted agricultural supply chains, increased transportation costs, isolated rural communities and deepened poverty in the affected areas.

According to him, farmers, traders, students, health workers and transporters who depend on the route are now facing significant hardship, with limited access to markets, healthcare facilities and educational institutions.

He further attributed the collapse to environmental challenges such as erosion, flooding and the growing impact of climate change, and therefore called on international climate change intervention programmes, environmental resilience funds and development partners to support the project under climate adaptation and infrastructure resilience initiatives.

Ambassador Muri emphasised that restoring the road would boost agricultural productivity and food security, improve access to healthcare and education, strengthen local and regional trade, enhance security and social cohesion, and demonstrate government’s commitment to inclusive development.

He described the situation as a timely opportunity for collaborative action between the Taraba State Government, the Federal Government and international partners to transform a looming disaster into a development milestone, urging all relevant authorities to act swiftly in the interest of Southern Taraba’s economy and people.

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