Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Al-Tawfiq (good fortune) District in east Jeddah does not have anything to do with its name. The situation here is far away from the actual meaning of its name. Its residents view their unfortunate neighborhood a victim of the failure of development plans. Irritated and miffed residents here claim that the streets are full of bumps and ditches making the roads a trap for their cars. They also said the level of cleanliness of environment was substandard as the garbage has stockpiled on the alleys and sideways. The residents said their district has become a haven for epidemics, bad smell, sewage water and wild dogs. They criticized the negligence of the municipality and the National Water Company to provide them with the basic necessities of life. "We used to consider our district a modern and a young one but it is obvious that it is aging prematurely," said Nahidh Al-Amri. He criticized the lack of coordination among service bodies in the projects they were implementing. "No sooner a company finishes asphalting the roads than another one comes in to execute another project eroding the asphalt layer and creating ditches," he added. Amri said using the roads has become an enigma and an endless predicament. "Every time you drive on any of the roads, you will need to take your car to a workshop for fixing and maintenance," he said. Khaled Al-Hilali regretted buying a house in the district which turned to be out of consideration of all government agencies. He said many residents were considering selling their houses and shifting to other neighborhoods.
