National Commission for Social Action,NaCSA, has launched one of several newly constructed feeder roads and grain stores for communities in the Upper Bambara and Luawa chiefdoms in the Kailahun District.
In a press release issued by the commission the deputy commissioner, Isatu Kamara, said the project was geared towards increasing the economic productivity of the people in the area by ensuring easy access to market areas through better road networks and storage and preservation facilities.
She expressed delight that government, through NaCSA and its development partners, was scaling up efforts to improve the lives of the people, especially those living in rural communities. She said the implementation of the projects was in line with the needs of the communities.
“Other components that were handed over to the communities include grain stores, a store house, milling machines, drying floor, water wells, VIP latrines and a generator”, the release stated.
Assistant district officer, Augustine Fogbei, was particularly upbeat that the construction of culverts and bridges along various routes, particularly the Jenneh/Jangbellu feeder road would go a long way in alleviating the socio-economic challenges posed by the poor road network.
The town chief, Pa Ensah Amara, said the feeder roads would greatly ease the difficulties in vehicular transport across many towns and villages.
Paramount Chief of upper Bambara chiefdom, Cyril Foray Gondor II, said Kailahun district is potentially rich in agriculture and that the construction of various feeder roads was expected to increase access to nearby markets in areas such as Kenema and prevent post-harvest losses which were very pervasive.
(C) Politico 03/04/14
