Rushango, Ibanda — What was supposed to be a landmark tarmac road for Rushango Town Council has instead become a symbol of alleged shoddy work and wasted public money, after Hon. Balaam inspected the project and listened to concerns from residents and leaders.
The Rushango Road project was valued at 900 million shillings. It was supposed to be tarmacked under Rushango Town Council in the financial year 2024/2025, with funding from the Uganda Road Fund.
Under the project arrangement, the Town Engineer served as Project Manager, while the District Engineer served as Project Supervisor. The two were expected to ensure value for money, quality work, and proper accountability for the funds released.
However, what was found on the ground tells a different story. Residents say shoddy work was done despite the huge amount of money spent. The road does not reflect the standard expected of a 900 million shilling tarmac project, raising serious questions about where the money went and who supervised the work.