Kaboha
The Fort Portal Central Division authorities have launched a quick rehabilitation of several maram roads across the division ahead of the anticipated heavy rains.
The Central Division Secretary for Works, Bernard Ategeka says the intervention aims to prevent key transit routes from becoming impassable. While major tarmac road projects funded under the UCMID program and presidential directive are undergoing final procurement processing
He says grading and compacting of critical maram road networks are already underway targeting vulnerable community access routes leading to city center to ensure business continuity and smooth movements of school going children and general public
Why Now
He says they have prioritized maram roads right now because once the heavy rains start, grading becomes impossible and people suffer. They want to ensure proper drainage and smooth surfaces so that economic activities in the Central Division do not grind to a halt.
According to Bernard, paperwork, procurement and engineering reviews for the roads under the Uganda Cities and Municipalities Infrastructure Development – UCMID and the Presidential directive are being finalized and physical works will commence as soon as possible
Roads on budget
Roads that will be tarmacked under UCMID program include, the Rwengoma road network, Buhinga-Bukwali-Kitahuruzo-Kitumba raod and Maguru-Itara-Harubaho road. While Kabundaire-Kagote-Kibimba-Saaka road and Fort Portal Bundibugyo roads are being worked upon following a presidential directive
Maxim Ahairwe a boda-boda rider welcomes the temporary maram fixes but urged the leaders to expedite the promised tarmac upgrades to provide a permanent solution to the city’s dust and mud crises