Residents of Hoima City suburbs facing difficulties accessing schools, health facilities and markets due to poor road conditions are set to get relief after authorities earmarked Shs1 billion to rehabilitate 46.3 kilometres of access roads.
For years, residents in Hoima East and West Divisions have raised concerns over the deteriorating state of roads, with some sections developing deep potholes, becoming impassable and turning into accident hotspots.
Residents say the poor road network has disrupted businesses, limited access to essential services and made movement difficult, especially during emergencies such as medical referrals.
The roads to be rehabilitated under the central government road maintenance grant in the 2026/2027 financial year include Bulemwa-Bubaale-Bujura (5.8km), Butebere-Kitinti-Mbogwe (4.6km), Nyakititi-Bulemwa (3.6km), Kisonde-Kyamutema-Butale (3.1km), Moparo-Kyedikyo (3.5km), Bujumbura-Kihomboza (1.5km), Mpaija-Kasasa (4.6km) and Kikwatamigo-Kidoti-Kiboni (4km).
Other roads lined up for rehabilitation are Kyesiiga-Kakundi (2.3km), Biliku Road (0.3km), Kyabahesi-Wabiguga-Buswekera (3.5km), Kanenankumba-Butanjwa (2km), Mwendante-Bubaale (3.5km), Parajwoki-Nyabata (2.3km) and Kalyabuhire-Kibaati (1.7km).
Hoima City Mayor Edward Isingoma said rehabilitation works will soon begin in both divisions to improve connectivity and ease movement. However, Isingoma appealedto residents to remain patient, saying limited resources make it impossible for the city to rehabilitate all roads at once.
Juliet Asiimwe, a resident of Hoima West Division, questioned why authorities continue collecting revenue from businesses while failing to provide adequate infrastructure, particularly roads.
Cathy Atugonza, a resident of Kalyabuhire in Hoima East Division, said poor roads have affected expectant mothers who struggle to reach Hoima Regional Referral Hospital and other health facilities during emergencies.
She called for urgent intervention to improve access roads in the city.Vincent Atagwireho, a resident of Kyabalyanga Cell in Hoima West Division, said some roads have not received major rehabilitation for more than two decades, making them nearly impassable during rainy seasons.
Bosco Muhanuzi, the Hoima East Division LCIII Chairperson, acknowledged the poor state of roads but urged residents to be patient, saying the division lacks sufficient funds to address all road challenges.
The rehabilitation programme comes amid wider concerns over the state of local roads across Uganda, where more than 70 percent of district and urban roads are reported to be in poor condition.
Rural and peri-urban communities continue to bear the biggest impact, with poor roads affecting economic activity and access to social services-URN. Give us feedback on this story through our email: kamwokyatimes@gmail.com
