The 12.8km road covers two sections; from Okuru to Alolololo trading center, covering 6.5kms then 6.3kms from Alolololo to Okomo trading center and is being funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) through the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Ministry of Local Government.
Government has commenced the construction of roads in Adwir
Sub County, Alebtong district under the national oil seeds project.
The 12.8km
road covers two sections; from Okuru to Alolololo trading center, covering
6.5kms then 6.3kms from Alolololo to Okomo trading center and is being funded by the International
Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the OPEC Fund for International
Development (OFID) through the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Ministry of
Local Government.
The
12.8kms is part of the 21.2km road which stretches from Okuru trading center
via Omiji to Angicekide, Angem up to Odeye. Work will include installation of a
total of 34 culvert lines in swampy area, and fully gravel the section which is
being worked on.
The eight-
months contract has been awarded to JB United Civil Engineering and Building
Contractor. David Puce, the Acting district engineer explained that although
the machines are already on road, the actually work will start next month.
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He added that the remaining section of the road will be worked on at a later time.
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David
Kennedy Odongo, the Alebtong District Chairperson believes that the road, upon
completion will solve the connectivity challenge which had hindered development
in Adwir Sub County.
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“This road
once finished will help connect us to Otuke District, Okum Seed School is on
the other side and so is Otuke market. So I think from our side as the district
leaders, our focus should be here.”
Denis
Hamson Obua, the Ajuri County Member of Parliament urged the locals to
prioritize livelihood enterprises for economic transformation saying the
infrastructural development without personal initiatives will lead to poverty.
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adwoki te gami.”//
“Government
wants to empower you through all the programs talk of the PDM, UWEP, Special
grants for Person with disability and other but once you receive the money,
what are you using it for?” he wondered.
Geoffrey
Okiswa, the Resident District Commissioner believes that the road will facilitate
transportation of produce to better market and this will lead to socio-economic
transformation.
The
National Seed Oil project rolled out in 2021 running up to 2027 is being
implemented in 81 districts to support smallholder farmers in oil seed
production and market linkages.
