MPs Push Van Out of Mud and Battle Floods During Lango Road Inspection

Lawmakers touring the Lango sub-region experienced firsthand the deplorable state of regional infrastructure when their transport van got bogged down in deep mud and was nearly submerged by floods.

Led by Eng William Taylor Tiyo Odaa, the deputy chairperson of Parliament’s Committee on Physical Infrastructure, the 11-member team embarked on a two-day inspection of some of Uganda’s most neglected and deteriorating roads.

On Wednesday, the inspection tour took a dramatic turn along the Lira-Alebtong Road. According to Mr Jalameso, heavy rains accompanied their arrival, causing their vehicle to get stuck multiple times. The legislators had to roll up their sleeves and physically push the van out of the thick mud after initial attempts failed.

The transport challenges did not end in Alebtong. As the committee continued its journey into Amolatar district, rising floodwaters threatened the vehicle, with water levels reportedly reaching and covering the entire windscreen. The harrowing experience underscored the very transport crisis the parliamentary committee is currently investigating.

The tour highlights ongoing nationwide concerns regarding poor district roadworks and infrastructure maintenance, a subject recently scrutinized in government audits across various districts, cities, and municipal councils.

Read more details about this inspection on Daily Monitor.