NELSON K
Residents from Bikurungu Town Council and Bwambara Sub-County in Rukungiri District have continued to raise concerns over the poor state of the Bikurungu–Bwambara road.
The residents revealed that the poor condition of the road has hindered the development of their area and affected their livelihoods.
Robert Mugisha, a resident of Bwambara, said that this is their biggest challenge since the road leads to Rweshama, where their main market is located.
Additionally, Robert pointed out that the road also connects to most of their schools and hospitals in the sub-county, thus disrupting education and health services.
Justus Ngabirano, the councillor for Bwambara Parish, also expressed concern about the alarming state of the road. He explained that although leaders, including their Member of Parliament, have promised action, there have been delays due to the transition of road management from UNRA to the Ministry of Works.
Ngabirano further noted that the poor condition of the road has become a major worry for residents, with some people reportedly losing their lives in accidents caused by its poor state.
Julius Bagyira, the Rukungiri District Engineer, confirmed that the road is indeed in a poor state. However, he attributed the delay in its rehabilitation to the transition from UNRA to the Ministry of Works.
He assured residents that the authorities at the ministry are aware of the problem and promised that the issue will be addressed soon.
