Residents of Banda cell, Rangiro sector of Nyamasheke district say they don’t have infrastructures which affects intra-trade and cooperation with neighboring regions.
“Our intra-trade programmes have been hindered by a poor road network and apparent lack of internet connection leaving us isolated, requiring one to travel 40 kilometers carrying pregnant mothers to hospitals. This sometimes results into deaths of either the mother or the unborn or newly born child,” said Gasinzigwa Tharcisse, a resident of the area.
Another resident Sibomana Jean Pierre said; “We buy food in Nyamagabe. A kilogram of irish potatoes costs Rwf 370 yet it costs Rwf 227 in Rusizi . Moreover we live in isolation since we have neither a road network nor listen to radios.”
Residents of the area say that district officials promised them road rehabilitation nine years ago but nothing has come out of the talk.
On a recent visit by MPs in Nyamasheke district last week, they realized how residents cut off from the mainstream communications and promised to support the area.
“There are serious matters including electricity shortage, poor roads, incoherent radio networks and lack of internet but we plan to connect the area with electricity in the 2016/2017 budget. There is also a plan of renovating the road,” said parliamentarian Chantal Kabasinga.
Banda cell from Rangiro sector is surrounded by Nyungwe forest.
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