Poor roads, sewerage dull Phikwe�s investment luster

Furure uncertain: Residents of Phikwe are praying for relief
Furure uncertain: Residents of Phikwe are praying for relief

SELEBI-PHIKWE: Councillors here say the state of the town’s internal roads and sewerage system are turning away potential investors, as Selebi Phikwe battles for survival in the wake of BCL Mine’s closure.

Councillors have proposed that the P20 million allocated under the Constituency Development Fund to the town’s two constituencies be exclusively set aside to sprucing up internal roads, storm water drainage and sewerage system.

During this week’s full council session, councillors said the three projects should be made a priority to attract investment into the town.

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