Villagers want Butibam-Kamkumung stretch sealed

Angry Butibam villagers today called on the Works Department to immediately seal the 3km Butibam-Kamkumung stretch to avoid being polluted by dust and heavy traffic.

They made the call as all traffic along Independence Drive from the University of Technology is diverted because of the temporary closure of Kamkumung Corner-Kamkumung Bridge stretch for road sealing.

The Butibam-Kamkumg stretch, once a well-sealed road, has over the years turned into a dusty, pothole-filled bush track.

“Butibam people are seriously considering stopping all traffic from utilising the Butibam bypass unless there is proper maintenance and sealing,”Ahi Association president Jonathan Saing said today.

“It has to be done immediately.

“We are calling on national works secretary Joel Luma to make available funding to fix the 3km stretch between Butibam and Kamkumung.

“We are not a rubbish dump and our dignity as human beings should be respected.”