Districts To Recieve Ugx 1bn Each For Roads Maintenance
Following the public outcry over the poor state of district roads, the government has allocated each district and municipality sh1billion for the maintenance of roads.
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The government has alocated Sh1 billion to each district and municipality for the upkeep of roads beyond the purview of the Uganda National Roads Authority in response to public outrage about the poor condition of district roads.
The allocation was also a directive from President Yoweri Museveni, according to David Karubanga chairperson Parliamentary physical infrastructure who was presenting a report on the policy statement of the works ministry for the Financial year 2023–2024.
David Karubanga Chairperson Parliamentary Physical Infrastructure Committee
According to Uganda Bureau of Statistics, Uganda had 146 districts as of July 1, 2020, 11 cities, including Kampala, the capital city. This indicates that sh14 billion has been allocated to the works ministry for district community access roads’ maintenance and rehabilitation. Although city and municipal roads total 4400 km, or 5.63% of the entire road network, the committee emphasized that they urgently require thorough reconstruction.
