Staff Reporter
Residents of Nyamatongo Cell, Kataraka Parish, Nyakyera Sub-county, have expressed concern over the deteriorating state of the road connecting Nyakyera Town Council to Kahunga.
They report that the road is in poor condition, severely affecting the transportation of goods in their area.
According to the residents, this has been a long-standing issue which has seriously affected services and the movement of goods in their community.
Nuwahereza Emmy Rubondo, a boda boda cyclist, expressed that the relationship between riders and their customers is worsening because they are forced to charge high transport fares due to the poor roads.
Emmy further explained that he has reached a point of spending the whole day without working or getting customers due to fear of accidents, yet boda boda riding is his backbone for supporting his family.
He requested government officials to come and address the challenge they are facing.
Bwahiika Fenekasi, the LC1 Chairperson of Nyamatongo Cell, added his voice, saying that the roads are in such poor condition that vehicles no longer pass through the area.
However, Bwahiika explained that the government attempted to construct some roads, especially the one from Nyakasa to Kahunga, but the work was not properly completed.
He further requested government officials, especially the responsible authorities, to come and address the challenge they are facing.
In response, Kazoora Stephen, the LC3 Chairperson of Nyakyera Sub-county, said that residents should be patient, assuring them that the road is included in the budget.
He expressed hope that the road will be improved.
Kazoora also explained that rainfall has been a major factor delaying road works, as there is concern that heavy rains could damage newly worked roads.
He further clarified that not all roads fall under the central government, noting that some are contracted to be worked on by the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA).
