Dorothy Amolo noted that poor road conditions hinder access to education, healthcare, and markets, and vowed to bring development closer to the people.
Residents of Amati A and B villages in Kamdini
Sub-County, Oyam District, have welcomed the rehabilitation of a 17-kilometre community access road stretching from Juma Parish to Zambia
Parish.
The poor state of Amati A-Amati B Road has compelled
residents of Juma parish in Kamdini Sub-County to use hand hoes, hammers
and stones to fix it. The 17-kilometre stretch, once impassable and riddled with deep gullies, is now accessible for vehicles and pedestrians.
The initiative, spearheaded by Queen Dorothy Amolo, an aspiring
Member of Parliament for Oyam South,
aims to improve connectivity, safety,
and access to essential services.
With support from residents and local leaders, the initiative is already transforming lives and reinvigorating the spirit of self-help within the community.
The project has been warmly welcomed
by locals who have long endured poor
road conditions.
Jimmy Oryang, a resident of
Amati “A”, said the improved road will ease movement for school-going children and farmers, noting that poor
infrastructure has contributed to school dropouts
as children turn to petty trade and fishing.
Oryang said that the dilapidated roads had become a security risk,
with wrongdoers exploiting the terrain to ambush residents.
Luo bite:
//Cue in: “Yoo ni obedo...
Cue out: ... Amati tye ayom.”//
Vincent Alobo, another resident,
praised the involvement of leaders in community development,
describing it as a positive gesture.
Luo bite:
//Cue in:...’’bala wan onywal…
Cue out:..bala beret ye,’’//
Patrick Otyeno, LC1 Chairperson of
Amati “A”, says that the road, once rehabilitated, would boost connectivity between Kamdini, Minakulu, and Myene Sub-counties.
Otyeno said
farmers usually incur a lot of cost to transport farm produce from their garden
to home due to high transport fare levied as a result of bad road linkage to
their gardens.
Luo bite:
//Cue in:...’’Dong ka cem…
Cue out:..akonyo jo apol,’’//
Amolo said that there are plans to rehabilitate 16 community access roads
across Oyam. Amolo noted
that poor road conditions hinder access to education,
healthcare, and markets, and vowed to bring development closer to the people.
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