Oyam District Launches Shs. 2 billion Road Maintenance Fund.

31 October 2026, 9:11 am

By Solomon Okello

Oyam – Uganda

Oyam District Launches Shs. 2 billion Road Maintenance Fund.

Oyam District Local Government has launched road maintenance works worth 676 million shillings, covering 46 kilometres, under the 2 billion shillings allocated to the district through the Works and Transport Road Maintenance Grant.

The launch was presided over yesterday, October 30th, by the Minister of State for Economic Monitoring, Hon. Santa Sandra Alum, accompanied by Oyam North Member of Parliament Hon. Eunice Apio Otuko and Oyam South MP Hon. Patrick Ogwang Obura.The roads earmarked for rehabilitation include the Otwal-Alibi-Lira Border Road in Otwal Sub-county and the Mario-Zambia Road in Kamdini Sub-county.

The chairperson Roads District roads committee Dr. Eunice Apio Otuku stated that according to the road maintenance grant guidelines, the funding is intended to improve the condition of District, Urban and Community Access Roads, enhance rural accessibility and improve access to essential social and economic services.

According Oyam district engineer, Eng. George Okite Okeng he said eligible activities include road grading and reshaping, spot grovelling, installation of culverts, treatment of slippery sections and improvement of drainage systems, including interventions on swampy sections.

Speaking during the symbolic launch, Minister Alum urged residents to allow the opening of drainage channels alongside their gardens to ensure proper flow of rainwater and prevent roads from deteriorating quickly.

The Minister, together with the two legislators, also cautioned against the theft and misuse of fuel allocated for road maintenance works, urging residents to remain vigilant and report any cases of misuse.

Nelson Adea Akar the District chair Oyam District expressed gratitude , for the first time, secured a total of 2 billion shillings after being selected among many districts in Uganda to benefit from an additional one billion shillings under the road maintenance funding arrangement.The additional allocation follows lobbying efforts by district leaders and other stakeholders to improve the district’s road infrastructure.

The function was attended by Resident District Commissioner Sergeant Shilaku James, District Chairperson Nelson Adea Akar, Chief Administrative Officer Alex Felix Majeme, District Police Commander Sydney Ayikoyo, District Speaker Hon. Machar Easybash, Deputy Speaker Hon. June Oming, NRM Administrative Secretary Bismark Olang, other area councillors, sub-county leaders, technical staff and community members.

The addition of the road maintenance fund will make a significant improvement on the road network of Oyam District within a short period of time.

By the press time locals couldn’t hide their joy of the launch of road maintenance hoping this will improve their livelihood since road are significant to all sorts of developments.