Barasi Taabaa Community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State has lamented the destruction of their access road by Darycet Construction Company Limited, the firm handling the Taabaa -Nyokuru-Bangha road project.
The community in a statement complained that heavy duty trucks belonging to the construction firm has damaged their road and making it impassable for farmers, traders, students and others.
The statement signed by HRH, Mene M. S. K Nule, Mene Bua Baa and Chairman, Barasi Taabaa/Bua Baa Council of Chiefs, Elders, CDC and Youths, Chief Pyagbara Prosper Neeuwe, Mene Asaa, Barasi Taabaa, Elder Neekpoa Bieh, CDC Chairman Barasi Taabaa, Elder Christian Torue, Youth Leader Barasi Taabaa, Princess Joyce Nule, Women Leader Barasi Taabaa and eight other paramount rulers of Bua Taabaa communities lamented that the company has blocked all avenue for a peaceful dialogue with the community on resolving the matter.
They also accused the company of using the military to intimidate leaders of the community each time they try to express their concerns.
”Heavy machinery from Darycet Construction Company site has dug deep holes and broken the asphalt, cutting us off from neighboring towns. Local traders, school children and sick people cannot move safely because of the terrible state of the road.
”The community leadership has sent various messages to the management of the company through the company CLO, for a peaceful meeting on several occasions but were ignored.
”The site managers of Darycet Construction Company refused to speak with the community development committee, the council of chiefs and the youth body on the issue in question or show any interest in fixing the damage.
”The military officers attached to the company should please keep to the military rules of engagement in their responsibilities to the company and avoid interfering with the right of the community,” the community said in the statement.
The community demanded that the company should meet with its leadership within 48 hours to discuss on modalities to fix their dilapidated road and make it safe for members of the community and the general public to use.
The Barasi Taabaa Community further called on the Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, member representing Khana/Gokana Federal Constituency, Dum Dekor, Chairman of Khana LGA, Dr. Bariere Thomas and the Divisional Police Officer, Taabaa Police Division to prevail on the company to fix their road.
