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Residents of Nyakiziba Village in Kigaga Parish, Nyakagyeme Sub-county, Rukungiri District, are calling on local authorities, particularly their leaders, to prioritize improving the road network in their area.
The villagers report that the condition of the roads connecting their village to the main roads is poor, making it difficult for them to travel to other areas.
Ahimbisibwe Gad Babukobekire, the LC 1 Chairperson of Nyakiziba Village, expressed concerns that residents struggle to access essential services, such as healthcare at Nyakagyeme Health Center IV, due to the poor state of the few feeder roads in the area. He emphasized the need for sub-county authorities to prioritize upgrading at least one of these roads to facilitate the movement of people, goods, and services.
Babukobekire noted that residents have taken matters into their own hands by organizing Bulungi bwa nsi (community work) to improve the roads. However, the task is arduous, and residents recognize the need for a grader to properly maintain these roads.
Yesterday, the community worked on the Kasoroza-Nyakiziba-Bucence road, which serves as a key route for accessing both Rukungiri Municipality and Nyakagyeme Health Center.
Atwongeirwe Winnie, a local resident, voiced her frustration, saying their area is often overlooked by authorities while other regions receive attention. She stressed the importance of road improvement to facilitate the transportation of agricultural products to market centers.
Nnalongo Prossy, another resident, criticized the government for neglecting their roads, noting that leaders make promises to improve infrastructure when seeking votes but fail to deliver on those promises.
