Achon Vows to Use Part of Salary to Fix Neglected Roads in Otuke

What the report says

Kampala, Uganda | Otuke East Member of Parliament Julius Achon Bua says he will dedicate part of his monthly salary to help maintain community access roads and build small bridges in parts of Otuke that are not covered by current government or district road plans. The pledge was reported by Dokolo Post and comes after residents raised the issue during his recent poverty alleviation work, including a seed distribution exercise, where they said some roads had become difficult to use.

According to the report, Achon said the effort will focus on neglected routes across the 28 parishes of Otuke East. He also said local residents will be hired as labourers on the projects, a move he believes could improve access while giving people a source of income. The MP said better roads and bridges would help farmers move produce to markets and make it easier to reach schools, health centres and other essential services.

Achon added that the road initiative will not interfere with other community programmes, including borehole drilling and maintenance in water-stressed areas. He pointed to recent borehole support in places such as Omuku Cell in Oget Ward, Otuke Town Council, and Te-Tugu in Oloro Parish, Ogor Sub-county. More broadly, the announcement highlights ongoing gaps in rural infrastructure maintenance and the role individual lawmakers sometimes play in supplementing public works efforts.