BY SAMIE WAIKORI
Road maintenance work on the Fulisango-Afio Road in the Central Kwara’ae constituency officially kicked off on Monday, February 23.
The project follows a tender issued last November by the Transport Infrastructure Management Service Division of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development (MID), which was awarded to Trades and Transformative Company (TTC), a local contractor based in Auki.
A statement from Malaita Issues confirmed the commencement of the maintenance work, based on information received from TTC Site Engineer, Mr Randy Tafiako.
Tafiako explained that the scope of the work includes road cleaning, drainage improvements, re-gravelling, compaction, and widening the road to a width of eight meters.
He noted that the road developed large potholes since last year, making it nearly impassable for trucks and other heavy vehicles.
The initial phase of the work will focus on clearing and backfilling sections along the entire stretch of the road to restore traffic flow. This will be followed by resurfacing and compacting the road to ensure its durability and safety for road users.
Tafiako also highlighted that unstable weather conditions could present challenges and potentially slow down progress.
A local resident, Mr Silas Kasiramo, who lives along the Fulisango Road, expressed his appreciation on behalf of the communities in the area. He said residents are thrilled to see the long-awaited roadwork finally underway.
“Our people have been hoping for this road to be fixed since last year. We are very happy to see this development,” Kasiramo said.
He extended community gratitude to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development (MID) and the Member of Parliament for Central Kwara’ae for supporting the rehabilitation of Fulisango Road.
Kasiramo also noted that the road had reached a critical state of deterioration last year, severely affecting road users and the transportation of goods to the Auki Market.
The completion of the road maintenance project is expected to boost economic activities within the Fulisango communities, helping to revitalize the local economy in the interior of the constituency.
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