Samuel Kallon 
By Yusufu Sesay
An MP from the north has called out government’s attention for the building of the Tonko – Limba road in a debate in parliament.
Hon. Ernest Dura Koroma representing Kambia District from Tonko Limba Chiefdom took the center stage to advocate on the need to construct the long-neglected Tonko Limba road.
With a passionate appeal, empathy, and vision, Koroma calls on his colleagues to support the realization of the road construction as promised by President Bio in his 2023 election campaign message to the people of Tonko Limba Chiefdom.
As the budget debate intensifies, with competing priorities vying for funding, Hon. Koroma spoke with a steady voice and deep passion.
He began by painting a vivid picture of life in Tonko Limba, a chiefdom where farmers, traders, students, and healthcare workers face daily struggles due to the bad roads.
Before the FY2025 budget the Law Maker had been complaining about the deplorable state of the Tonko Limba road stretching from Kambia Town.
He said the Tonko Limba Chiefdom road, which is a crucial link between Kambia and the remote villages, becomee a death trap during the rainy season.
According to him, the road has deteriorated into a muddy, impassable stretch, endangering lives and livelihoods.
“During the heavy downpours, deep potholes and eroded sections of the road become invisible, trapping vehicles and forcing drivers to make perilous decisions. Motorbike riders, the most common means of transport in the area, risk their lives daily as they navigate slippery and unstable surfaces,” he averred.
The lawmaker spoke about urgent intervention by the government through the Ministry of Works and its agency Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA) to restore safety and mobility at the Tonko Limba road.
He further intimated this press about his engagement with the Works Committee in Parliament about the continuous deplorable state of Kambia – Tonko Limba road for its utmost consideration as one of the top most priorities for government intervention immediately after the rains.
