Kasama residents want permanent solution on airport road potholes

Residents in Kasama District of Northern Province, have appealed to Kasama Municipal Council to find a permanent solution to pot holes which keep developing along the airport road near radio Mano junction.

Joseph Katowa, says every year the council spends huge sums of money to mend the potholes at the same section, hence the need to find a lasting solution to the problem.

Speaking to the media in an interview Mr Katowa has called on the council to engage engineers to find a permanent solution which will also help save money.

He stated that if engineers from the council have failed to resolve the challenge, they should involve Road Development Agency engineers to help address the situation.

“This spot has become dangerous now, cars are being damaged, and there are several other places in the Central Business District which have developed potholes which are now posing a danger to road users,” he observed.

He urged the local authority to also consider working on road shoulders so that pedestrians can also use the roads easily and safely.

And a motorist, Ephraim Zimba, says the potholes which have been developing along the airport road are damaging vehicles.

Mr Zimba indicated that during peak hours, there is congestion which is being caused due to the same potholes making those rushing for work to reach their workplaces late.

“The council should quickly work on potholes before an accident occurs, and this should not be the trend that it has to take people to complain before working on things no, the council should be proactive,” he stressed.

Meanwhile, Kasama Municipal Council Acting Director of Engineering, Mwila Chitundu, has revealed that the council is aware of the challenges motorists are encountering at the radio Mano junction.

Mr Chitundu has disclosed that engineers from the local authority will soon embark on a project to work on potholes on all township roads, the Radio Mano junction included.

“Resources have been secured to work on a number of potholes in town and very soon works will commence, this also includes the junction in question,” he said.

Mr Chitundu appealed to members of the public to exercise patience and be cautious when they approach the damaged area to avoid accidents.