The Prime Minister, Mr. Pakalitha Mosisili has expressed his gratitude to the ministry of local government for its efforts in constructing roads within the Lebakeng constituency.

Mr. Mosisili was inspecting road construction works in Lebakeng on Monday where he was accompanied by the Minister of Local Government and Chieftainship Affairs, Dr Ponts'o Sekatle and senior officials of that ministry.

The Prime Minister said the Ministry of Local Government is working hard to implement government policies that include, speedy service delivery, saying construction of rural roads is one example of uplifting the lives of the rural people.

Mr. Mosisili said upon completion of these roads, there will be free movement of people and of vehicles to mountainous areas hence simplifying the lives of community members that were forced to ferry ill people to health centres and their deceased to cemeteries on wooden platters.

He commended the commitment and hard work that labourers are showing on the road construction.

The Prime Minister also commended the Ministry of Public Works for deploying its officers to assist with their expertise on the roads construction, further saying the initiative will speed up the construction process.

Meanwhile, a 20km road from ‘Melikane in the Tsoelike constituency to Lebakeng constituency has been constructed.

The Ministry of Local Government has recently bought machinery worth M30 Million for construction of rural roads in all the districts.

Source: LENA 24/06/2008