RDC handing over the elevation of Maregamo Health Center2 to a Health Centre 3 Project to the contractor.

RDC handing over the elevation of Maregamo Health Center2 to a Health Centre 3 Project to the contractor.

On Tuesday 29th/01/2019 the people of Murora Sub County received a government project of elevating Maregamo H/C2 to H/C3. During the handover of the project to the contractor the lc1 Chairperson of Nyamatembe village where the Health Centre sits, said the masses were excited to have a health Centre 3 in their village citing how pregnant women were trekking long distances. The lc111 chairman of Murora Sub County Mr. Hardad Nkunzingoma said the 500m project and other services they get from NRM government motivates them to keep the government in power. The area Councilor who is the District Speaker Mr. Amos Hakizimana requested the contractor not to import workers from outside. He said the local people should be considered first even the building materials should be bought within the District since Kisoro has quality sand and all other building materials. The district speaker asked the people of Murora Sub County to thank the district Chairman who requested for the health center’s elevation. The District Health Officer Dr. Stephen Nsabiyunva congratulated the people of Murora Sub County for the elevation of the health Centre. He advised the masses to use the services since everything is going to change including the increase in number of nurses.Dr. Stephen requested pregnant women not to walk long distances again since midwives will be deployed in the facility after its completion. The Chief Administrative officer for Kisoro District Mr Sulaiman Kasozi praised the government of Uganda for the project. He also thanked the Contractor who took interest in the project but requested him to produce quality work.The CAO added his voice to those who asked the contractor to use local labor saying it will financially empower the locals.Mr Sulaiman assured the contractor of enough security while constructing the Health Centre. He also added that since the project is for the district they will supervise it from the start to the end. The District Chairperson Mr Abel Bizimana credited NRM government that thinks about the 100% supporters of Kisoro District. He requested the contractor not to import anything during the construction be it manpower or building materials. He warned whoever is thinking of stealing materials from the site not to dare saying he will arrest them since they will be enemies of developments. The Kisoro District RDC Capt.Mugisha Peter who presided over the commissioning and the ground breaking of the construction site thanked the district leadership for choosing the Health centre to be upgraded saying it deserves relating to the distance mothers trek going to big health facilities. The RDC said the facility will get water since it cannot operate without water. Capt.Mugisha said President Museveni gives people who are trustworthy and that’s why the project was given to the people of Kisoro District.He requested the masses to always respect their leaders since they bring services close to them.In his closing remarks he requested the Sub County leadership to form a committee that will supervise the project during the construction period. He said the committee will make sure everything goes well. The project was handed over to Riky Building Matetial Limited in the presence of District Local Government staff and local leaders including Dep CAO Mr. Kamara William, District Procurement officers and District Vice Chairperson Mrs. Rose Manirakiza among others.

Monday, February 4, 2019