By Joseph Logola
Locals in Nakapelimoru sub-county, in Kotido district have expressed bitterness over the poor state of roads in their area
Currently, the road measuring 18 kilometers stretching from Kotido town to Nakapelimoru connecting to Kanair sub county and brigade is in bad state yet it remains one of Kotido`s busiest roads in terms of transportation of goods and services especially on market days every Monday.
The most affected areas stretch through Lodeele, Oyapuwa, Nasinyon ,Watakau, Kadocha and Potongor.
When our reporter visited the affected roads, in the sub-county on Monday, at least two trucks ferrying cereals to the market were found stuck on the narrow muddy road, with both pedestrians and motorist struggling to pass through.
Calvin Dedoms Lokut Aremengitwol a resident of Nakapelimoru sub county says the condition of the road has also affected the revenue collection due to the reduced population on markets days.
Joel Wamono a dealer in home utensils says the potholes have become a threat to motorists and pedestrians.
Peace Achayo a dealer in grains says she has continued counting loses in the markets due to poor road network which delays them from accessing the markets in time.
Martina Moding,Veronica Nakong and Grace Lowiny some of the casual laborers who help in threshing cereals in the markets says initially they use to get 5000 and above after work which is not the case now.
Paul Logole the Kotido district Engineer while speaking to our reporters from his office, said the district has not budgeted for the affected roads in this financial year except Kapadakook- Rikitae and Lopworokocha- Kamoru roads which are planned to be rehabilitated this financial year at 250 million
Other roads to be rehabilitated are Lokitelaebu- Nagirigirioi and Lobul at 133million shillings.
He is now urging the community members to avoid driving the oxen’s on the roads which he says is one of the issues creating potholes on the roads.
