Soroti City West Division MP Echodu David Calvin has outlined major government development priorities for Soroti City, including a Shs50 billion road infrastructure programme, extension of electricity and water services, and plans for a new regional referral hospital.
Echodu shared the updates during an engagement with LC I and LC II leaders of Soroti City West, where discussions focused on strengthening grassroots leadership, promoting unity and improving service delivery.
On road infrastructure, the legislator said Soroti City was expecting to receive road construction equipment from the Ministry of Works and Transport to support road maintenance and infrastructure development.
He also informed the local leaders that Shs50 billion under the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) programme had been earmarked for rehabilitation, paving and improvement of the city’s road network.
On electricity and water access, Echodu said the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, together with the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), had finalised plans to extend the services to areas not yet connected to the national electricity grid and water supply network.
He said the extensions would be implemented in phases to reach underserved communities.
The MP also updated the leaders on government plans to construct a new Soroti Regional Referral Hospital near Soroti University to address space and infrastructure challenges facing the existing facility.
He commended Soroti University for offering land to facilitate the proposed hospital project, describing it as an important step towards improving healthcare infrastructure in the region.
Echodu reaffirmed the National Resistance Movement (NRM)’s commitment to working with grassroots leaders, saying unity, cooperation and a shared vision were essential in ensuring government programmes translate into tangible improvements in people’s lives.
He said the development priorities required collective efforts from political leaders and local representatives to accelerate transformation in Soroti City and the wider Teso sub-region.