The Ministry of Local Government has signed contracts for the rehabilitation of 139 kilometres of district and community access roads across nine districts under the Rural Development for Food Security in Northern Uganda (RUDSEC) Project. Construction is expected to commence next week following the official handover of project sites.
The road rehabilitation will enhance accessibility, connectivity and mobility across the districts of Lamwo, Agago, Pader, Dokolo, Lira, Oyam, Serere, Soroti and Kaberamaido, strengthening local service delivery while supporting agricultural production, commercialization and access to markets.
Speaking at the contract signing, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, emphasized that reliable road infrastructure is critical to Uganda’s socio-economic transformation.”Agri-industrialization is central to Uganda’s journey towards middle-income status. That transformation begins with motorability and accessibility through roads, which facilitate trade, service delivery and other development activities,” he said.
The rehabilitation works will cover the following roads:
Agago–Kalongo–Lomoi Road (Section A) – 15km
Agago–Kalongo–Lomoi Road (Section B) – 14.9km
Lamwo–Corner Ogwec–Tenten Road – 21.6km
Puranga–Ogonyo–Achola Stream Road in Pader – 18km
Agweng–Barlonyo and Akano–Lwala roads in Lira – 16.3km
Alwimac–Awiri–Asalim Road in Dokolo – 12.7km
Ochero–Bugoi Road in Kaberamaido – 12.8km
Atirir–Orungo Border Road in Soroti – 13.5km
Serere Upper Shops–Akoboi and Kamod–Otimong–Akobi roads in Serere – 14.9km
The project is therefore much more than a road rehabilitation programme. It is a strategic investment in decentralisation, service delivery, local economic development and improved livelihoods, creating opportunities for farming communities to access markets, essential services and economic opportunities.
The Permanent Secretary called on the contractors to deliver high-quality infrastructure with integrity, transparency and professionalism. He urged them to work closely with the respective district local governments, ensure that surrounding communities are the first beneficiaries through local employment, and safeguard the environment throughout project implementation.
The RUDSEC Project is a rural infrastructure and agricultural development initiative implemented by the Ministry of Local Government and funded by the Government of Uganda, the German Government through KfW Development Bank. Its primary objective is to boost agricultural incomes and improve food security for smallholder farmers by improving rural infrastructure and market access
