By Haruna Kuyateh
Residents of Toroba village in Lower Badibou, North Bank Region, have called on the Ministry of Water Resources to complete an unfinished borehole project to address persistent water shortages in the community.
The call was made by the Chairman of the Toroba Village Development Committee (VDC), Ismaila Bah, during a recent interaction with The Voice at Toroba as part of a media tour to assess the impact of government interventions on local livelihoods.
Bah commended President Adama Barrow and his government for ongoing infrastructure development, including road construction, rural electrification, the promotion of democratic governance and freedom of speech, which he said are contributing to national development.
He noted that the completion of the Kerewan–Njawara road has significantly improved the movement of goods and services, boosted economic activities, and enhanced public safety. According to him, the road project has also created opportunities for youths operating commercial motorcycles, helping to curb rural–urban migration.
The VDC chairman further welcomed the delivery of a tractor to the community by the President, describing it as a boost to community services and local revenue generation.
However, Bah said access to safe water remains a major challenge, as existing supplies are inadequate for the growing population and livestock. He appealed to the government, through the Ministry of Water Resources, to operationalize a borehole drilled in 2020, noting that the project remains incomplete as the water tank has not been erected and the pipes have not been laid.
