The government is releasing Shs26.1b for road maintenance works in the country for the fourth quarter of the 2022-2023 financial year. The Uganda Road Fund released a circular indicating how the funds are going to be allocated for the works to go on. Apparently, shs16.4b has been sent to over 130 districts, town councils and sub-counties. Shs6.4b will be sent ...
Read More »Opposition Blames Rampant Road Accidents On Poor Infrastructure
Opposition party, Democratic Party (DP), has blamed the numerous road accidents in the country on poor infrastructure and corruption. This comes after a report released by the traffic police showed the statistics on road accidents. According to the report, up to 35 people died and 114 people were injured from 28 crashes in just three days. Faridah Nampiima, the traffic ...
Read More »Local Leaders Blame Bad Roads On Poor Funding To The Road Sector
Local leaders in Kabarole and Bunyangabu districts have cried out to government due to their poor road network. They majorly blamed their bad roads on limited funding to the road sector. Apparently, this has also crippled service delivery as well as development in the regions. In an interview this week, the leaders said the road fund budget faced a severe ...
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