Dilapidated roads and bridges cripple trade in West Nile
Dilapidated roads and bridges in Uganda's West Nile region are severely hindering trade and increasing operational costs for businesses. Local traders are calling for urgent government intervention to repair critical transport infrastructure.
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Infrastructure decay directly impacts regional economic growth and the safety of supply chains for essential goods like fuel.
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Nebbi, Uganda | URN | Dilapidated bridges and deteriorating roads across the West Nile sub-region are disrupting trade, increasing transport costs and discouraging investment, with businesses and residents calling for urgent government intervention. Across Nyaravur, Angal Town Council, Parombo, Akworo and Erussi sub-counties in Nebbi District, bridges built more than three decades ago have fallen into disrepair. Collapsed approaches, cracked structures and missing guardrails have turned key transport routes into dangerous bottlenecks, slowing the movement of people and goods.
During the rainy season, bridges such as Ayilla, Pacing and Akuru become nearly impassable, leaving heavy trucks stranded for hours or even days along the Nyaravur–Parombo, Nebbi–Goli, Zombo and Vurra road corridors. Traders say the poor road network has become a major obstacle to business, forcing transporters to spend more on fuel, vehicle repairs and security while delaying deliveries.
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