Members of parliament led by Speaker Anita Among have said that its important for the government to do quality work while repairing roads and bridges. Members of parliament have urged government to fix all bridges and deteriorating roads in the country not only Katonga. This plea was made on Tuesday during a plenary session where
Members of parliament led by Speaker Anita Among have said that its important for the government to do quality work while repairing roads and bridges. Members of parliament have urged government to fix all bridges and deteriorating roads in the country not only Katonga.
This plea was made on Tuesday during a plenary session where the discussion was on the poor roads in the country. The speaker ordered government to provide a statement on how they are dealing with the current crises of poor roads and collapsed bridges causes by flash floods.
Mr Ronald Nsubuga (Nakawa Division East) said the government should quickly resolve the issue of poor roads because of the effect they have on lives.
“I am an accident victim. I lost my leg and it was simply because of a pothole that was in the middle of the road. Government has spent over Shs70 million to procure for me an artificial leg, therefore, it is important for us to re-think our roads,” he said.
“Truth be told, the quality of work is poor. People just want to get and eat money,” Ms Among said.
Mr Abed Bwanika (Kimaanya-Kabonera Division MP) said: “The route to Masaka is a connection to four nations that do trade in this country. That route connects Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda and Congo [but] right now we are cut off.”
Mr Geoffrey Ssolo Kayemba (Bukomansimbi South County) said: “My issue is on the quality [of work] from the contractors. That bridge [Katonga] I think was rehabilitated in 2018 [but] as we speak now, it has been washed away.”
Mr Ronald Nsubuga (Nakawa Division East) said the government should quickly resolve the issue of poor roads because of the effect they have on lives.
“I am an accident victim. I lost my leg and it was simply because of a pothole that was in the middle of the road. Government has spent over Shs70 million to procure for me an artificial leg, therefore, it is important for us to re-think our roads,” he said.
Leader of opposition in parliament Mathias Mpuuga said he would wait for government to give its statement and prepositions before providing his personal alternative solution to the problem.
UNRA is currently repairing the bridges – says will be complete in 3 weeks.
Courtesy Photo.
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