By Aaron B. Nemah
A historic moment unfolded in Pomuken Town, Maryland County, when in decades, a first vehicle entered the town.
The vehicle came from the Maryland Vocational and Technical Institute.
It became the first car to enter the town in decades.
The development brought relief and hope to residents, who have struggled with transportation challenges for years.
The isolation of the town began in the 1990s due to the deteriorating roads, forcing residents to rely on footpaths and motorbikes for travel, trade, and accessed basic services.
The road to the town was reconditioned through the District #3 lawmaker, Austin Taylor.
The lawmaker’s initiatives have subsequently improved some of the feeder roads, thus making residents to remote communities, which Pomuken is the first beneficiary.
Pomuken’s General Town Chief, Quessay A. Chelleh, expressed gratitude, noting that several politicians had promised road rehabilitation, but failed to deliver.
Women Leader Janet Gbah, highlighted the impact of the road, mainly for farmers, whose produce often spoiled before reaching markets.
With the road clearing underway, transportation costs have been reduced.
The District Coordinator Desmond Dogbe, reported steady progress, with the clearing stage completed and over five bridges constructed.