Government earmarks sh20b for compesation of families

Sep 20, 2016

Namuyangu apologised on behalf of government for the delays, despite the fact that for the last 20 years it has always been in the budget among the proposed roads supposed to be constructed.

Government has finally earmarked sh20b for compensating families settling along Tirinyi, Pallisa-Kumi and Pallisa- Kamonkoli road to pave way for the construction of the road.

The revelation was made by the woman member of parliament for Kibuku district as well as the state minister for local government Jennifer Namuyangu.

Namuyangu made the revelation while addressing a gathering that had turned up to grace the thanks giving ceremony for FDC Member of Parliament for Kabweri constituency in Kibuku district.

‘'This is Kisanja Hakuna Mchezo and the government has released sh20b for compensating people settling along this circular road. We expect the compensations to start late this year or early next year,'' Namuyangu said

 

‘'Government is appealing to those families settling along Tirinyi, Pallisa-Kumi and Pallisa- Kamonkoli road not to resist and also cooperate with authorities that will be carrying out the exercise in order to pave way for the construction of the road,' Namuyangu said

Namuyangu apologised on behalf of government for the delays, despite the fact that for the last 20  years it has always been in the budget among the proposed roads supposed to be constructed.

She said that the ministry of finance has finalised all the necessary processes, adding that necessary surveys have already been done.

Namuyangu said that politics is over and appealed to residents to remain united, work hard, embrace government developmental programs to eradicate poverty in their households.

‘'We should stop lamenting but embrace government programmes and also take advantage of the road that is going to be constructed, to start-up businesses , fight poverty in your homes,'' she added

Namuyangu appealed to residents in Kibuku to educate their children and warned parents against marrying off their girls at early stage, adding educated girls are very expensive when it comes to paying dowry.

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