Sinkhole eats up section of Kaduna-Zaria highway

Authorities on Monday morning cordoned off a lane along the Kaduna-Zaria express way, close to the Kaduna International Trade Fair complex after a sinkhole appeared near the bridge.

Daily Trust gathered that the incident had caused heavy gridlock on Sunday evening coupled with the heavy rainfall but no casualty was reported, according to eye witness.

Correspondent at the scene on Monday observed that the access lane had been cordoned off by officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps who were seen diverting motorists to the next lane.

Suleiman Umar, a motorcyclist, who spoke with Daily Trust said he was informed that the sinkhole collapsed after two trailers carrying cement passed it which led to a circular crack on the road that later caved in.

While stating that there was no prior depression on the road, he said the sinkhole led to heavy gridlock till late in the night as vehicles leaving the state and coming in had to use one lane while motorcycles and tricycles operators continued to ply the affected part with caution.