Sunday, March 1, 2009

Sebina/Marobela road completion April

TUTUME - The Managing Director of Bash Construction, Mr Otshegeditse Basiami said the completion of Sebina-Marobela road has been delayed by rains.
The project was to be completed in January, but the date has been post-poned to by two-months.
He however, assured that the situation is not too bad as they are only left with the construction of culverts and the last layer of gravel before laying the tarmac.
As for the bridge, we are only left with construction of the deck, which takes just about five weeks, so people should not be worried. Mr Basiami, however, was more worried that the Department of Meteorological Services has predicted more rains in the coming months.
He feared that if this happens, it might force them to seek another extension, especially to finish the bridge, as it cannot be constructed during rains. As for laying the tarmac, the rains do not pose much problem as the job can just go on.
Mr Basiami said if rains do not disturb them during the coming months, then they are sure to finish the whole project by April this year.
The Sebina-Marobela road has caused inconvenienc, especially to the people of Marobela because they get most of their services such as health care from Sebina village.
One resident of Marobela, Mr Ntungamili Seemane said they are suffering, as there is currently no reliable transport between the two villages.
Small cars cannot handle the temporary access road and they are forced to go round and connect to the Francistown-Nata road, which means a longer distance, he said.
Mr Seemane said the temporary access road also poses danger to the lives of children because it zigzags near homesteads.
Councillor for Marobela, Mr Magula Mothibi also lamented that the current bridge that is to be replaced only accommodates a maximum of two tonne vehicles, which he said makes it inaccessible to trucks.
Youths from Sebina used to attend evening classes at the Marobela Brigade, but since transport between the two villages, stopped, they have also ceased attending classes, he said.

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