Protesting Abraka residents block roads with flames

Aggrieved Abraka residents who have been advocating over bad roads for weeks ago protested again and shut down roads  to hinder movement on Monday morning. It was learnt that the protesters, Abraka Liberation and Solidarity Movement, arrived early as 4am and shut down roads with flames of fire.PEBNEWS reported earlier that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has awarded the road contract. Hence, residents bemoaned to stage protest violently over delay of contractors.The protesters demanded for good roads in Abraka and it's environ to ease hardship while expressing their anger at what they perceived as marginalization.The convener of the crew, Comrade Emaniru Tuwenure Sidney, assured that they will continue to protest until contractors come on site.In his words, "we heard that they have awarded the contract to contractors, but we are not seeing anything. We have over 65 bad streets in Abraka. We're clamouring for federal road, now, the state gov said it's not in his jurisdiction to dualize it. What about the state roads in Abraka?"And if the roads are truly awarded by Governor, let it be awarded to reliable contractors that will not abandon the road. Do not give the contract to even the indigenes because they will not do it. And if nothing good is done, we will continue in protest," he stated.However, the flames were extinguished as police countered their act of hindering road users with flames in protest.