To His Excellency Y.K. Museveni and Honorable Members of Parliament, I extend my deepest gratitude to Your Excellency for your attentive leadership and for bringing the critical issue of the Nebbi-Jukia to Goli custom 16k road infrastructure tarmacking to the attention of Parliament. Your initiative to address this longstanding concern is a testament to your commitment to regional development.

Special Appreciation.

Alur Elders: We appreciate the tireless efforts of Alur elders, including Ubimu Olarker Philip Rauni III the King of ALUR Kingdom and Rt Archbishop Church of Uganda Dr. Henry Luke Orombi, who have consistently reminded the state of the urgent need to upgrade this vital road corridor up to Vura custom through Padea custom-Zeu-Atyak, and Kango.

Greater Nebbi Forum: We are grateful to the members of the Greater Nebbi Forum for their representation and advocacy & presence in Parliament. Their dedication to this cause is a shining example of unity and collective effort.

Unity in Action.

The recent parliamentary debate on this issue showcased the unity and passion of our MPs from Greater Nebbi. Their contributions underscore the importance of this road upgrade for regional economic growth and development. We commend their commitment to advancing this critical infrastructure project.

As we await the commencement of work on this project, we remain optimistic about the positive impact it will have on our region. Our prayer is that the upcoming phases will focus on completing the remaining stretch traversing Zombo District to Vura custom about 100km , a vital link for trade and commerce in our community.

We appreciate the slow but steady progress being made and look forward to continued collaboration and unity in driving development forward.

Thank you, Your Excellency, and honorable members of Parliament, for your visionary leadership and dedication to the growth and prosperity of our region.

By SAM-KUSAJA Social policy analyst.