Fury as city potholes wreck havoc
Dec 29, 2010
VEHICLE maintenance costs have shoot up because of bad roads in the city, raising motorists’ anger against the authorities.
By Samuel Balagadde
VEHICLE maintenance costs have shoot up because of bad roads in the city, raising motorists’ anger against the authorities.
Motorists interviewed by New Vision said repair costs have almost doubled as they now have to make more mechanical checks.
The bus transport sector has not been spared either.
For instance, Nakivubo Road, the main exit for buses operating from the Qualicel Bus Terminal, is almost a no-go area for pedestrians and small vehicles.
Drake Lubega, the terminal proprietor, said he had tried to work on road, but his efforts were fruitless since the road is in a very bad state.
“Although it is the responsibility of Kampala City Council (KCC) to rehabilitate roads, we are sometimes forced to intervene to save our businesses. KCC should to do its job,†he said.
The local government minister, Adolf Mwesige, recently declared that there would be no potholes in the city 100 days. But nothing much has been done 30 days down the road.
Yunus Kiggundu, the United Bus Drivers Association chairman, said members were complaining of increase repair costs.
“Buses that ply long routes no longer find difficulties. But image buses getting stuck in city potholes,†he said.
Some roads around, Bugolobi, Old Kampala and the Industrial Area, have been worked on, but many others are still in a very sorry state.
VEHICLE maintenance costs have shoot up because of bad roads in the city, raising motorists’ anger against the authorities.
Motorists interviewed by New Vision said repair costs have almost doubled as they now have to make more mechanical checks.
The bus transport sector has not been spared either.
For instance, Nakivubo Road, the main exit for buses operating from the Qualicel Bus Terminal, is almost a no-go area for pedestrians and small vehicles.
Drake Lubega, the terminal proprietor, said he had tried to work on road, but his efforts were fruitless since the road is in a very bad state.
“Although it is the responsibility of Kampala City Council (KCC) to rehabilitate roads, we are sometimes forced to intervene to save our businesses. KCC should to do its job,†he said.
The local government minister, Adolf Mwesige, recently declared that there would be no potholes in the city 100 days. But nothing much has been done 30 days down the road.
Yunus Kiggundu, the United Bus Drivers Association chairman, said members were complaining of increase repair costs.
“Buses that ply long routes no longer find difficulties. But image buses getting stuck in city potholes,†he said.
Some roads around, Bugolobi, Old Kampala and the Industrial Area, have been worked on, but many others are still in a very sorry state.