Rubanda Needs 500 Million to Fix Roads Damaged by Rains

Rubanda district is looking for 500 million shillings to repair roads that were recently destroyed by heavy rains.

According to the Rubanda District Engineer Denis Twesigomwe, an assessment of the damage caused by heavy rains shows that up to half a billion shillings will be required for restoration.

Some of the roads that were destroyed by the rains  include; Nyamabare-Kabushuro-Kyiyebe road and Ihanga Kibuzigye-Nyaruhanga road in Ikumba sub county, Kampiri-Kitaba road, Ntungamo road, Nyakabungo-Kiyaba Ishasha road  and Nyakaranga-Katamo road in Ruheija sub county, Kashasha-Kinyarushengye road, Kyenyi- Murole road and Kitugwezi bridge in Muko sub county, Ikore-Nyakasazo road, Nyamweru-Kyokyezo road, Kaziniro-Kakyenaga road and Bugongi-Bwindi Butambi road in Nyamweru sub county among other roads.

Twesigomwe told our reporter on Saturday that although there is a need to maintain the destroyed roads, the district lacks funds to facilitate the job.

He revealed that a report regarding the matter has been submitted to the Ministry of Works and Transport requesting for support to work on some of the most affected roads.