The Member of Parliament for Nabdam, Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane, has expressed concern over the complete absence of tarred roads in Nabdam, describing the situation as a major impediment to movement and economic activity in the area.
Speaking to Citi News on Sunday, August 3, 2025, he revealed that his office is in active discussions with the Minister for Roads and Highways to push for the construction of critical access routes in the constituency.
“In my constituency, the only tarred stretch is the portion of the Bolga–Bawku road that passes through. But we have a key commercial route—from Asonge through Zanlerigu, Damolgu, Tindongo to Pelungu. That is the main commercial road, and it must be done,” he stressed.
Dr. Nawaane further noted that he has personally appealed to the Roads Minister to prioritize this road, even if no other projects are executed in the district.
“I told the Roads Minister, if you do nothing else for me, just fix that road,” he said.
“Thankfully, the government currently has two programmes in place, including an initiative to construct 10 kilometers of roads in each district under the district hospital project. I’m hopeful that within the next four years, that road will be completed.”
Residents have long called for improved infrastructure in the area, citing the poor road network as a barrier to development and investment.
