BY SAMIE WAIKORI
The emergency road upgrade for South Road from Auki through Central Kwara’ae, West Kwaio to West Are Are in Malaita province has begun.
The project is funded by DFAT Australia and implemented by TTC road construction company.
Premier of Malaita province, Elijah Asilaua confirmed to this paper on Friday as work on this emergency project started.
Asilaua said work has started and within few months time trucks from along south road as far as west Are Are will be accessing road service to Auki.
Asilaua said it is nearly seven months since communities along south road didn’t access the road that had also caused them lots of challenges and inconveniences.
He said work on the road had begun and soon road transport service will resume for people along south road and even southern region.
Asilaua also said that the road upgrade is the beginning toward the proposed Auki-Bina tar-seal that will be funded by the Australian government.
He said his government is grateful for the projects and even committed to support donor partners and all stakeholders to ensure the projects are delivered to the people of Malaita province.
