Minakulu residents celebrate two boreholes repaired by Ogwang Obura

6 November 2024, 8:59 am

Borehole repairs by a team of engineers from Joyakel at Boda villages in Kulu Abura Minakulu subcounty.

By Eman Yonah Oruk

Over 5,000 residents of Minakulu subcounty, Oyam South in Oyam district are celebrating the repair of two boreholes by Oyam South Parliamentary Aspirant Patrick Ogwang Obura.

According to a report, these boreholes located in Obanga oloko and Boda villages in Kulu Abura Parish, Minakulu subcounty, had been non-functional for the last 6 years, resulting in a severe water crisis for the surrounding community.

Martin Obong, the LC1 Chairperson of Boda village, expressed gratitude for this development, noting that the community previously faced a numerous challenge, including competition for water, which led to conflict and enmity among locals.

Martin Obong Chairperson Lc1 Boda village on borehole repair, Luo.

Speaking to our reporter, some community members from these two villages commended Ogwang Obura for his borehole rehabilitation initiative, saying that water scarcity had previously forced them to use unsafe water from the streams, leading to widespread intestinal infections including diarrhea.

Conclusively, community members were visibly excited about the restoration of the boreholes and pledged their support for Patrick Ogwang Obura in the upcoming Oyam South Parliamentary elections, praising his visionary leadership demonstrated even before joining parliament.

Voxpop community on Patrick Ogwang Obura,Luo.

Represented by Geoffrey Thadeo Okello, the male youth councilor for Minakulu subcounty, Ogwang Obura urged the community of Oyam South to form water source committees for effective and sustainable maintenance of water sources in this constituency.

Okello Geoffery Thadeo on water source, Luo.

Through his borehole rehabilitation initiative, Ogwang Obura has so far repaired 88 boreholes across Oyam South constituency, aiming to improve access to clean water and address the pressing needs of the community.

Installation of new pipes for easy supply of safe water.