By Abdul Ssengendo
OVER 850 residents of Rwanyamahembe in Kashari county, Mbarara district have petitioned the Ministry of Works to repair the Bwizibwera-Kabwohe road.

The residents staged a peaceful demonstration at Nyamirima on Thursday after officials from the works ministry promised to fix the bridges within a week.

Nyamirima and Noonko bridges on the road collapsed two weeks ago, blocking off Buhweju, Rwanyamahembe and Bucuro, which are mainly matooke-producing areas.

A resident, Johnson Musiime, said in addition to the collapse of the two bridges, the road is full of potholes, forcing drivers to cut down their hedges to go round impassable spots.

They vowed to demonstrate again if the ministry failed to repair the road in the agreed period.

Tabaro said he reported the problem to Mbarara district works authorities but got no positive response.

He said the Bwizibwera-Kabwohe road links various markets including Bwizibwera, Kyehabure and Kabusye. The road is under the Central Government.