MICHAEL N
Residents in Nyakyera Town Council, Ruhaama Constituency in Ntungamo District, are calling for urgent action from local authorities to address the poor state of the Nyakyera–Kiziba Road, which they say is hindering development in the area.
Elison Tumbaze, a concerned resident of Bitutu, says the road’s condition has made it difficult to transport agricultural produce from villages to towns and market centers. As a timber businessman, he notes that trucks and lorries often get stranded due to potholes and the narrowness of the road, which negatively affects business operations.
Peter Tugumisirize, a resident of Kiziba, explains that during the rainy season, the road becomes impassable due to flooding. He says people are sometimes carried on shoulders to cross, as motorcycles and cars cannot use the road. He adds that vehicles frequently get stuck, especially in the Bitutu area, and may take several days to be removed.
James Byaruhanga attributes the road’s poor condition to the lack of culverts and proper drainage systems, which would help reduce flooding and stagnant water. He says residents spend a lot of money on vehicle repairs, particularly during the rainy season. He also notes that the road is heavily used by long vehicles transporting sand, bricks, stones, and coffee to factories. He appeals to Nyakyera Town Council leadership for immediate intervention to improve transport.
Efforts by our reporter to reach the Mayor of Nyakyera Town Council, Nganwa Kenneth, for a comment were unsuccessful, as he did not answer repeated phone calls.
Samuel Muchunguzi Rwakigoba, the LC5 Chairperson of Ntungamo District, says the Nyakyera–Kiziba Road falls under the jurisdiction of Nyakyera Town Council. He adds that district roads in Nyakyera are scheduled for renovation and improvement in the next financial year.
