The Nigerian Army has ordered the reopening of the Maiduguri-Damboa road for the free movement of motorists to and fro Maiduguri, Borno State.
On its official Twitter handle on Tuesday, the Army said the road had been reopened in collaboration with the state government.
The statement read, “The Nigerian Army in collaboration with the Borno State government has reopened the Maiduguri–Damboa highway for vehicular movement on Monday, July, 18 2022. “
The road which is said to be the shortest route to various parts of Borno through Damboa has been shut as a result of terrorist attacks.
The road was first deserted and subsequently closed after the Boko Haram insurgents captured Damboa Local Government and hoisted their flag there in July 2014. It was, however, reopened in February 2016.
In November 2018, the 187-kilometre road was closed for 13 months.
