Impassable Juba-Bahr el Ghazal road a ‘big threat’
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Impassable Juba-Bahr el Ghazal road a ‘big threat’
Emmanuel Akile | August 31, 2017 | 3:01 pm
Trucks stuck on a section of Juba-Terekeka road | File Photo
The road connecting Juba and the Bahr el Ghazal region is completely
impassable after the recent heavy rainfall, the governor of Terekeka
has said.
Several food trucks destined for various Bahr el Ghazal states are
said to be stuck in Terekeka due to the poor road networks.
Four others were destroyed while attempting to cross a swollen river.
“I visited the road yesterday and I found out that no single car could
pass – not even big trucks and land cruisers,” Juma Ali Malou told Eye
Radio on Thursday.
“Big threat”
Government officials, UN agencies, and humanitarian groups have
reported that some areas in the region have been hit by hunger,
including Wau, Tonj, Lol, and greater Aweil.
He said the ministry of roads has not done anything about the road
conditions despite several promises to upgrade the road.
“I’m appealing to the minister of roads and bridges to rescue this
road by rehabilitating it,” he added.
Since June, Governor Malou said more than 28 vehicles have overturned
on the stretch between Juba and Terekeka.
The ministry of roads and bridges is yet to comment on the matter.
Emmanuel Akile | August 31, 2017 | 3:01 pm
Trucks stuck on a section of Juba-Terekeka road | File Photo
The road connecting Juba and the Bahr el Ghazal region is completely
impassable after the recent heavy rainfall, the governor of Terekeka
has said.
Several food trucks destined for various Bahr el Ghazal states are
said to be stuck in Terekeka due to the poor road networks.
Four others were destroyed while attempting to cross a swollen river.
“I visited the road yesterday and I found out that no single car could
pass – not even big trucks and land cruisers,” Juma Ali Malou told Eye
Radio on Thursday.
“Big threat”
Government officials, UN agencies, and humanitarian groups have
reported that some areas in the region have been hit by hunger,
including Wau, Tonj, Lol, and greater Aweil.
He said the ministry of roads has not done anything about the road
conditions despite several promises to upgrade the road.
“I’m appealing to the minister of roads and bridges to rescue this
road by rehabilitating it,” he added.
Since June, Governor Malou said more than 28 vehicles have overturned
on the stretch between Juba and Terekeka.
The ministry of roads and bridges is yet to comment on the matter.
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