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The Panyikwara community in Magwe County, Eastern Equatoria State, met with the governor on Friday. Louis Lobon Lohoré collapse Oweni Keble – Atterby Bridge.
The meeting discussed the impact of the bridge collapse on farms, education, health facilities and security.
Community chairman Angelo Mark Oringa said the purpose of the meeting was to push the government to repair the bridge.
He said the state and national governments had conducted several assessments but no action had been taken.
Olinga explained that due to the overflowing of the river and the destruction of the Atebi Bridge, the local community was unable to access farms, health services and education.
Eastern Equatoria State Minister of Roads and Bridges, Gildo Remy Agbara, said the state governor had directed his department to assess the broken bridge so that intervention measures could be taken.
He confirmed the dire situation facing the community and assured them that the government was committed to resolving the crisis.
“The governor has directed that the bridge be assessed. We will be able to repair it and fix the problem. The situation is not good because most people are not able to enjoy the services,” he said.
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