HON ACAMFUA RENEWS ZOMBO ROAD CALL AS HON SONGA’S LONGSTANDING PARLIAMENTARY PUSH CONTINUES

Kampala, 11 August 2026 — The long-standing campaign for the construction of the Nebbi–Goli–Paidha–Zombo–Zeu–Warr–Vurra road has received renewed attention in Parliament, with Zombo District Woman Member of Parliament Hon. Topista Acamfua calling on government to make the project a priority.


Acamfua's appeal comes against the backdrop of repeated parliamentary interventions on the same road during the 11th Parliament, where former Oraa County Member of Parliament Hon. Biyika Laurence Songa consistently raised the matter and pressed government to address the poor state of the road.


During her recent contribution to the parliamentary debate, Acamfua acknowledged government interventions in education and health in Zombo but argued that the road remains one of the district's most urgent infrastructure priorities.


She said the route has been a longstanding concern for the people of Zombo and the wider Alur community, with successive government commitments yet to translate into the full construction of the road.


Acamfua also referred to the President's visit to Zombo on 11 October 2025, during which she said residents were informed that construction would commence in April 2026. She called for clarification on the status of the promised works.


The legislator further urged government to consider financing the road under any forthcoming borrowing programme, saying improved connectivity would significantly support trade, transportation and access to social services.


Concerns Over Nyagak Bridge
Acamfua also drew Parliament's attention to the condition of bridges along the route, particularly the Nyagak River Bridge, following a road accident on 23 February 2026 in which a commuter taxi plunged into the river.


She questioned whether the bridge, constructed under an older design approximately two decades ago, is adequately suited to the current volume and nature of traffic.


According to Acamfua, the route has six bridges, with two reportedly receiving attention in the neighbouring Vurra area while four bridges on the Zombo section remain unattended.


She therefore called for a comprehensive assessment and rehabilitation of the bridges alongside the proposed road construction.
The renewed parliamentary appeal highlights that the Zombo road is not a new issue in Parliament, but a longstanding infrastructure concern that has featured repeatedly during the 11th Parliament, including sustained advocacy by former Ora County MP Hon. Laurence Songa Biyika.


With the issue now being raised by the current Zombo District Woman MP, attention is once again on government to provide a clear roadmap for the road's construction and the rehabilitation of the bridges along the route.