For many years, locals in the area temporarily patched the bridge with wood logs and pieces of timber to facilitate trucks transporting goods across the two districts.
Close to 100 solar street lights installed within the city under the World Bank-funded Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructural Development program have been non-functional for nearly five years.
During a meeting for the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project on December 9, 2024, at the district headquarters, Obwoya decried the situation, stating, "These delays are unacceptable and are impacting the livelihoods of people who depend on these funds for their survival."
The MoU builds on an already strong trade relationship between Dubai and Uganda. According to Dubai Customs, non-oil trade between the two reached a significant US$ 1.2 billion in 2023, highlighting the growing economic ties. Furthermore, as of September 2024, 148 Ugandan businesses were registered as active members of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, with 60 of them joining within the first nine months of the year.
