The Kitgum Municipal Council has finalised the designs for 18 roads that will be upgraded to tarmac as part of the latest phase of the Uganda Support Municipal Infrastructure Development program – Additional Financing (USMID-AF).
Eng. James Bonn Olinga, the Principal Municipal Engineer of Kitgum, announced that the combined length of these 18 roads will total 13.3 kilometres, and they will be transformed into tarmac surfaces.
Included in this upgrade are vital thoroughfares such as Dr. Olara Otunu Road (2.45 km), Lupwarimoi Road (3.01 km), Dr. Lukwiya Road (1.56 km), and Ogaba Labwor Road (1 km). The list also features Akwang I (0.42 km), Akwang II (0.22 km), Dr. Ambrosoli Road (0.08 km), and Market Street (0.11 km). Additionally, the project encompasses Hillary Onek I (0.65 km), Hillary Onek Access I (0.07 km), Hillary Onek II (0.15 km), Ibrahim Okulla Road (0.58 km), Daudi Okello Road (0.41 km), Sirayo Nyeko Road (0.24 km), Langalanga Road (0.73 km), PP Ojara Road (0.8 km), Lamot Road (0.15 km), and Dr. Alol Road (0.45 km).
In addition to the road upgrades, the project will also construct 4 kilometers of drainage channels to tackle flooding and enhance urban resilience. The drainage systems, identified as Ayul Channel, It Okello Channel, and Luwalinga Channels 1, 2, and 3, will be augmented by approximately 25 culverts designed to improve water flow and mitigate road damage during heavy rainfall.
Eng. Olinga added that the consultant responsible for designing the road and drainage projects has submitted the final plans to the stakeholders of the Kitgum Municipal Council.
“The designs are complete, and we are now in the pegging phase, marking the alignments for these roads,” he stated. “This critical step paves the way for the implementation phase, where construction is expected to commence soon, in line with the municipality’s development goals for the financial year.”
The USMID-AF program, which is implemented by the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development and funded by the World Bank, aims to enhance municipal infrastructure, stimulate economic activity, improve service delivery, and elevate the quality of life for residents.
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