Villagers up in arms over blocked bridges

The councillor for Senyawe-Butale who reported the matter to Mmegi the previous week, said yesterday that the company at the weekend heaped more sands on the bridges to ensure no one passed through.

"They came and put more sand on the bridges. Last time they did so, we opened a gap in the sand so that vehicles can pass, but they came back this weekend and heaped more sand. "Luckily, the river had not flooded, but if it floods, we will have no option but to open the sand heaps again," said Tatosi, who added that there has been no communication between villages and company authorities.