According to the residents, the roads have not been worked on for the last 20 years and as a result, most farmers are now struggling to access the markets.
Residents of three villages in Bwijanaga Sub County Masindi
district have expressed concern about the sorry state of community access roads
in the area. The affected villages are Alimugonza, Kisambo and Mitoma.
The access roads are 5 kilometres stretching from Alimugonza to
Kisambo and Mitoma.
According to the residents, the roads have not been worked on for 20
years and as a result, most farmers are struggling to access the markets.
Ronald Aliganyira, the Chairperson LCI Kisambo village says it has
become difficult to transport expectant mothers to health facilities since motorcycles cannot access the roads.
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Monica Kyalisiima a resident of Alimugonza village explains that
the roads have developed many potholes which could cripple development. She
adds that it is difficult for children to access the nearby community schools.
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David Sunday, a resident of Alimugonza village, says that in 2010
he lost his expectant wife over failure to access a facility due to the poor
state of the road.
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Godfrey Bagada, the speaker Bwijanga sub-county council called on
the residents to be calm saying there are already plans by the sub-county to
rehabilitate the roads.
He, however, declined to divulge how much money has been earmarked
for the rehabilitation of the roads.
Yosam Gucwaki
Freelancer