The Dan Sadau Youth Community Development Association has called on the Department of State Services(DSS ),the police and the National Intelligence Agency (NIA)to investigate recent bomb explosions along the Dan Sadau road in Zamfara State.
The group alleged that the blasts were suspicious and might be linked to attempts to divert public attention from the controversial Gusau–Dan Sadau road project, whose cost has reportedly risen to over ₦182bn.
In a statement signed by its Secretary, Usman Garba, on Saturday, the association said the latest explosion occurred days after it publicly raised concerns over worsening insecurity and the alleged inflation of the 102-kilometre road project.
The youths recalled that a similar bomb blast occurred about a year ago, shortly after the road project was first announced at ₦82bn, describing the repeated incidents as “deeply disturbing” and not a coincidence.
They lamented that nearly two years after the project was unveiled, less than three kilometres of the road had been constructed, despite the addition of another ₦100bn under what was announced as Phase Two of the project.
The association also expressed concern that no such security breaches were recorded during visits by the governor to Dan Sadau, noting that bomb blasts appeared to occur shortly after public announcements on the project or renewed calls for accountability.
According to the statement, residents reportedly received warnings before the latest explosion, a development the group said suggested prior knowledge that must be thoroughly investigated.
The youths urged security agencies to carry out an independent and transparent probe into all the explosions along the Dan Sadau axis, including security arrangements during official visits and the circumstances surrounding the allegedly inflated contracts.
They warned that lives must not be used as tools in political games, stressing that Dan Sadau deserved safety, transparency and visible development.
The association further reminded the Zamfara State Government of its constitutional duty to protect lives and property and to give a full account of funds allocated to the Gusau–Dan Sadau road project.
“We do not ask for miracles. We ask for security, transparency and real work on ground,” the statement added.
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