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- District Engineer John Habimana announced that the project is expected to take three to six months, depending on weather conditions.
RUBANDA: Authorities in Rubanda District, in partnership with the International Fertilizer Development Centre (IFDC), have launched the rehabilitation of the 13.4-kilometer Kashaasha-Ihunga road, which connects Ikumba Sub-county to Nshanjare Town Council. The project, costing Shs. 1.6 billion, is aimed at improving accessibility in the area.
Speaking at the launch in Ihunga, Nshanjare Town Council on Thursday, Rubanda District LC5 Chairperson Stephen Ampeire Kasyaba emphasized that the rehabilitation was long overdue. He noted that despite the district’s annual maintenance efforts, the road had been a persistent concern for locals.
When IFDC offered a budget to support roadwork’s in the district, Kasyaba prioritized the Kashaasha-Ihunga road. He also shared that the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) had pledged to fund the road’s maintenance after its completion.
Kasyaba further mentioned that Bukimbiri County MP Eddie Kwizera had assured him that the Ministry of Works would extend the road to Lubuguri Town Council in Kisoro District once the ongoing construction reaches Nshanjare Town Council. He expressed gratitude to the IFDC and its main funder, the Dutch government, for improving mobility in the district’s remote areas.
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Ikumba LC5 Councilor Kenneth Muhindi, also speaking at the event, expressed his excitement about the project. He admitted that he had been openly critical of the district leadership due to the perceived neglect of the Kashaasha-Ihunga road but pledged his full support moving forward.
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Rubanda District Speaker of Council, Mary Waguma, confirmed that Muhindi’s opposition had disrupted council sessions in the past. She expressed relief that the road was finally being rehabilitated, praising both the district leadership and the council for approving the project.
District Engineer John Habimana announced that the project is expected to take three to six months, depending on weather conditions. The road will be 5 to 8 meters wide, taking into account settlements along the way.
Habimana noted that the project does not include compensation for property damage and that construction will begin at Kitahurira Trading Centre in Nyamabare Parish, Ikumba Sub-county, and end in Nshanjare Town Council, with several culverts installed along the route.
