UPC Candidates Unite to Rehabilitate Neglected Kamdini Road

26 June 2025, 10:03 pm

By Eman Yonah Oruk

South, Geoffrey Owili, in collaboration with women MP aspirant Akello Brenda Komagum, spearheaded the rehabilitation of the Adak A Road, which had gone 10–20 years without maintenance in Kamdini Sub-county.

The event drew community members from several villages who rely on Adak A Road, a vital route connecting them to Atapara Hospital.

While addressing residents of Adak A Cell, Geoffrey Owili—running under the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) ticket—explained his motivation for supporting the project. He said that leaders should not wait for government intervention when they can take action themselves. “A road is one of the most important things in life,” he stated. “That’s why I felt it necessary to work with the community to rehabilitate it, rather than waiting for government support.”

Similarly, Akello Brenda Komagum, vying for the women MP seat for Oyam District under the UPC, emphasized that leadership should be shown through action, not words. “I’ve come to fight poverty and ignorance and help turn our community into a hub of development,” she said.

Patrick Omara, the LC1 Chairperson of Adak A Village, expressed gratitude while highlighting previous challenges. “We’ve had elected leaders who only made empty promises,” he noted. “This road has caused us accidents, school dropouts, shame among women, low commodity prices, and restricted access to health services since it connects us to Atapara Hospital.”

Local residents who spoke to our reporter praised Geoffrey Owili and Akello Brenda Komagum for their efforts, expressing hope that such visible leadership would continue transforming their communities.