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The upgrade will involve elevating the road with soil and installing high-quality culverts to improve drainage and ensure year-round accessibility
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Sheema
Officials in Sheema District have launched a project to raise the road passing through Orujebe Swamp in Kyeibanga East, Kitagata Subcounty. The road, which frequently floods during the rainy season, has long hindered residents from accessing essential services.
The upgrade will involve elevating the road with soil and installing high-quality culverts to improve drainage and ensure year-round accessibility. The project is estimated to cost the district 120 million shillings.
While flagging off the works yesterday, Tumwijukye Jemimah Buhanda, the Sheema District LC5 Chairperson, said the funds were allocated following an outcry from residents who lacked a reliable road to take their children to school or transport their produce to nearby markets.
The swamp road connects Kyeibanga and Nyakabirizi villages and also serves as an access route to Bushenyi District. The improvements are expected to significantly ease travel and boost economic activity in the area.
Buhanda emphasized the district’s broader infrastructure goals, saying they are committed to upgrading key roads to improve accessibility. “As a district, we are committed to improving major roads to ensure better access for our communities,” she said.
She further assured the public of the project’s quality, noting it will be closely monitored to guarantee value for money. “We are going to monitor this project closely to make sure the work is done well and meets the expected standards,” she added.
Mohamad Musisi, the District Councillor for Kitagata Subcounty and Secretary for Works and Transport, said Sheema will continue investing in swamp road upgrades.
“After the Orujebe Swamp project, funds will be allocated for the filling of Kyamanengyere Swamp in Rugarama Subcounty,” he said.
Residents also welcomed the development. Twongyeirwe Asiat, a resident of Nyakabirizi I Village, recounted the struggles families faced during the rainy season.
“We used to escort our children to school through the swamp to keep them from drowning. We would wake up early to walk them to school safely, and in the evening, we had to go back and pick them up again,” she said.
“We thank the district leadership for listening to our cries and finally working on this swamp.”
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