SIPITANG: The Government must urgently address the issue of the road to Long Pasia as it is a burden to the residents.
A resident, Jenifer Opai, said the appointed contractors should fulfil their responsibilities or instruct the concessionaire to maintain it.
She recounted an incident where an ambulance dispatched to transport a patient suffering from asthma and malaria got stuck in the mud.
The situation is critical with bridges at two locations also almost broken.
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She accused road concessionaire Kekal Mewah of not living up to what is expected of them.
Recently, villagers who used their own resources to improve the road condition also said the road concessionaire hardly did anything about the condition from Meligan to Long Pasia.
The concessionaire had yet to respond to the allegations.
Residents are demanding the road be upgraded to reduce damage and for better bridges.
The damaged road has hindered residents from marketing their produce in Sipitang.
“If the produce cannot be marketed, where else can we find income to support our families?” said Jenifer.
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