Maseru, Aug.26—Following years of struggle accessing services due to collapsed bridge, Koro-Koro community have expressed jubilation over the near construction completion of the new bailey bridge in their area.
Koro-Koro bridge collapsed in 2022 during the heavy rainfalls, resulting in villagers going to Mahlabatheng to catch taxis from Roma and Nazareth as Koro-Koro taxis were using the Ha- ‘Mants’ebo route. This also meant people from the other side of the river Ha-Mofoka village and others struggled to access health services, schools, and church during rainy days even if they could walk.
In response to that and service delivery, the construction of Koro-Koro River protection works, and erection of the bailey bridge sponsored by the Road Fund to the tune of over M46 million started in November last year. The Bailey bridge was delivered the past weekend.
Speaking in an interview, Koro-Koro Area Chief Ts’ita Mofoka said this has brought hope to them as villagers saying in less than a year the work is almost completed. He said they are now going to be able to access health services, go to church and children go to schools thus making their movement easy…AT/BM
