Adongo defends grassroots projects as 'fit-for-purpose' push gains attention in Sumbrungu

Isaac Adongo outlined a series of interventions spanning health, agriculture, and community infrastructure following a project inspection and engagement tour in Sumbrungu. The MP disclosed that he has engaged the Municipal Director of Health to assess the state of primary healthcare facilities in the constituency, with the aim of facilitating refurbishment works through the Ministry of Health. He said, "I have spoken to the municipal director of health to give me an assessment of the primary healthcare facilities in the constituency so that I can approach my colleague Minister for Health to see how I can facilitate the refurbishment of some of the facilities," adding, "So that when eventually the people of Bolga would benefit from free primary healthcare, the hospitals will be fit for purpose." Mr. Adongo revealed he rented two houses for two newly posted medical doctors who were threatening to leave due to lack of accommodation, and that plans are underway to construct permanent housing.

Beyond healthcare, Mr. Adongo announced plans to launch a grassroots integrated agriculture project this year, targeted at strengthening local food systems and livelihoods. The project will leverage nine existing dams in the constituency for aquaculture, with plans to install fish cages and supply beneficiaries with feed and fingerlings. Additionally, five tractors are expected to be deployed to support farmers during the farming season. During the tour in Sumbrungu, the MP inspected a range of completed and ongoing projects, including a classroom block, maternity ward, culvert, police station, nurses' accommodation, and additional school infrastructure.

Details of interventions across several electoral areas include: Kulbia Electoral Area- construction of the Anateem maternity block and Anateem day care centre; provision of two grinding mills in Akukam and Yebongo; drilling of 10 boreholes; and construction of two bridges. At the Amogrebisi Electoral Area, Adongo has constructed a large culvert, two boreholes and one