By George Emuron
BUKEDEA
Vendors in Bukedea Town Council in Bukedea District have been forced to operate night business in darkness after the installed street security lights malfunctioned.
In August 2019, Bukedea Town Council authorities procured solar street lights worth 12million shillings. The solar street lights were installed and all are not functioning.
According to vendors, lack of security lights puts their business at high risk, especially on food security.
Emmanuel Odeke, one of the chapati makers, told this website that they are now resorting to torches as sources of light in order to ensure safety of their food and customers.
“Some customers come with different intentions so with fear of food poisoning, we have to hire torches as a source of light”, said Mr. Odeke.
Mr. Patrick Onyoin Edait, the chairperson Bukedea Town Council Market Vendors this morning 12th, June 2024 said over time, they have tabled their grievances to the responsible authorities but no positive response has been realized.
“Whenever we complain and report our issue to the town council, they always tell us to wait until now nothing is happening”, said Mr. Edait.
However, Mr. Sam Engole, the Bukedea Town Council LCIII chairperson when reached for a comment says the installation of the street security lights contract was awarded to Uganda National Road Authority (UNRA) contractors.
“We agreed as a council to award the street light contract to UNRA and soon they are going to fix the lights”, said Engole.
