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Residents and market women demand urgent action on Gbondapi road

By , based on Sierraloaded

Map: Pujehun, Sierra Leone

Residents of Pujehun and Gbondapi in Sierra Leone are calling for the road connecting their communities to be rehabilitated, saying it is in poor condition and difficult to use during the rainy season. Market women say its state raises transport costs and delays the delivery of goods, reports Sierraloaded.

Residents of Pujehun Town and Gbondapi in Sierra Leone, along with market women, are calling for urgent repairs to the Gbondapi road, reports Sierra Leonean outlet Sierraloaded.

The road’s condition makes travel difficult for passengers, traders and motorists, especially during the rainy season. Market women who use it to transport agricultural produce to nearby towns and markets say they are particularly affected. Gbondapi hosts a periodic market attended by traders, farmers and buyers from different parts of the country.

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