By Lucky Patrick
The President Uganda Local Government Association (ULGA), Richard Rwabuhinga who doubles as the district chairperson Kabarole, has expressed concern over the low fund release on roads sector in the district.
According to Rwabuhinga, this financial year, government has released only 46 percent of the expected transfer from Uganda road fund.
The Kabarole chair person, said that this resulted into failure to work on most roads as planned including some bridges.
He thus called upon members of parliament, to follow up on this matter and ensure an increase in funding of the roads sector as well as standardization of prices per unit cost.
While giving the accountability of the district during the leaders’ Conference yesterday at the district headquarters in Kitumba, Rwabuhinga identified one of the challenges faced by the district as low release of funds on roads sector.
He notes, that the district has a road network of 329.4km of feeder roads, about 576km of community access roads, 224km of urban roads and 70km of national roads managed by respective authorities of designation.
The chairman, however said that despite the low funds release on roads sector, the district has managed to maintain its road network in fair and passable state.
In his remarks as chief guest, Kagwera Steven the MP Burahya County asked leaders to well utilize the litte funds they receive from government as MPs advocate for an increase in funding.
Meanwhile, Rwabuhinga disclosed that there are power lines which are ongoing in the sub-counties of Rwengaju, Hakibale, Kibasi TC, Kabende Sub-county, Mugusu Sub-county, Kicwamba S/C,Kasenda and Kasenda TC and mostly these works remain incomplete hence need urgent follow up.
