By RODRICK DESURI 

Auki 

Fiu and Kelakwai community members in Central Kwara’ae, Malaita Province stepped forward yesterday to conduct a cleaning session around veda road, which had deteriorated and been cut off by flooding.

This road was damaged due to bad weather last week, including heavy rain and strong winds.

Community elder, Levite Luciano Maesimae in an interview with the paper on Tuesday, January 30, said the clean-up session was supported by ward one provincial member, Benjamin.

He said the damage has impacted the community’s normal vital activities and services, including students and teachers who use the road daily, and has also created extra costs and challenges.

He said that the main idea behind the initiative is to seek any possible assistance from responsible authorities.

“The brushing and cleaning session was led by the provincial member for Ward One, Benjamin. 

“This idea was initiated so that any possible assistance from the responsible authorities can be provided afterwards.

“This road is the only access road that the Fiu and Kelakwai community members have depended on, especially rural farmers, who transport their produce every day to the market,” he said. 

He said damage to the road is a contributing factor caused by climate change currently affecting most parts of the country. 

He appeals to responsible authorities, stakeholders, and provincial and national governments to step in and fix the road. 

He said that discussions should now begin.

“Yes, I call on the stakeholders, provincial and national governments to start discussing possible ways to fix this road,” he said.

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