He adds plans are in place for temporary repairs as MID awaits a major road improvement project secured for June this year.
“There are plans put in place by MID to maintain the roads now but on a temporary basis because we have already secured a contract project to upgrade the road which will commence in June, so any work done now will be only on temporary basis and we wouldn’t be able to do it as the public wants due to bad weather conditions we are experiencing throughout the year.”
Meanwhile, a local experienced road contractor claims, the main reason why Honiara roads have many potholes is because the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development, MID, award contracts to contractors who may have less expertise in road works.
Stephen Wasi says the frequent road repair contributes significantly to draining the government’s purse.
Mr. Wasi questions, why used gravel to patch-up tar sealed roads as Honiara residents witnessed in the last couple of days.
He says if MID has road maintenance supervisors, they should oversee that road repair works are not sloppy.
Mr. Wasi says the Government does not want its money thrown into the ocean therefore, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development is mandated to oversee the contractors deliver to expectation.
