Sam Amanya
Residents of Nyakinengo Parish in Nyakagyeme Sub County, Rukungiri district, have expressed their dissatisfaction with the poor condition of their roads and bridges, which has negatively impacted service delivery in their area.
These roads include the Rwendahi road leading to Kanungu, Kamuzinzi Bridge, and the Rukungiri-Kigaaga road, among others. The residents noted that these roads are crucial for transporting goods to market centers and for people traveling for essential services like health and education.
Byaruhanga Lawrence, the councilor of Nyakinengo Parish, voiced his disappointment with the district authorities for delaying road renovations, despite the district receiving 1 billion shillings from the central government for this purpose. Lawrence mentioned that district officials have blamed the heavy rains for the delays and urged them to expedite the renovation work now that the rains have subsided.
He emphasized the urgency of repairing these roads to prevent potential accidents and improve transportation in the area.
Karekaho Deus, the chairperson of LC 1 for Rugunda cell in Nyakinengo, urged the district to send a tractor to work on the roads in their area. He highlighted the importance of these roads for transporting agricultural products to market centers and the local alcohol known as Waragi, produced in the region.
Deus added that the poor road conditions have led to a decline in the value of their agricultural products, with bananas that were previously valued at 15,000 shillings now selling for only 5,000 shillings, causing them significant financial losses.
