Construction on Leonora market road to begin soon

Junior Public Works Minister, Deodat Indar, on Saturday visited the Parika and Leonora markets
in Region Three to meet with vendors and discuss challenges they are facing.
Indar in an invited comment, stressed that the Government will continue to be on the ground to
ensure citizens’ concerns are heard and addressed. The minister’s first stop was at the Parika
market. “It is our view that we have to continuously be in contact with our people, to hear their
concerns, and that’s why we’re around walking, meeting people,” Indar said.
He continued, “We’ve collected a number of issues there that we have to address following
today’s visit.”  As Indar walked-through the shopping area, he also scheduled an upcoming
meeting with the vendors to follow – up on their issues and challenges.

Meanwhile, at the Leonora market, among the most pressing issues raised was the market road,
which vendors said have been in a deplorable condition for a number of years. In response to the
concerns raised, the junior minister assured the vendors that construction works on the road will
begin within the next six weeks.
“This road here, everyone said they need this road paved because it’s muddy, slushy and people
have to ply their trade through this and we have to intervene to fix this road. So, we’ll be doing
that shortly because it will bring great relief,” Indar said. The minister assured those gathered
that money has already been allocated for the construction of the road.
“We’ve picked up the bill of quantity and the design of the road already, a few months ago, so
now budget has passed so we will have that being implemented as quickly as possible,” he
stressed.   Accompanying Indar on Saturday was Member of Parliament, Dr. Tandika Smith, who
said the direction given by President Irfaan Ali to frequently meet with citizens in all
communities.
“This is the vision of President Irfaan Ali and we will continue to carry on this vision for him.
We will be on the ground, we will meet our people, we’ll find out what are their concerns and
their needs and we’ll address them.” While Minister Indar was meeting residents of Region
Three, other Government ministers were dispatched to communities around the country for
similar exercises.