Bongo Assembly Members raise concerns over new classrooms without electricity

Some Assembly Members in the Bongo District Assembly have criticised the construction of new classroom blocks without electricity, raising concerns about the usability of the facilities and the need to provide essential utilities alongside infrastructure projects.

The concerns were raised during a general Assembly meeting held in Bongo on October 26, 2026, as members reviewed matters arising from the previous meeting's minutes.

The Assembly Member for the Apowugu Electoral Area, Hon. Roger Abugre Apolonge, commended the Assembly for constructing classroom blocks in his area but expressed disappointment that the facilities had been completed without electricity.

He noted that the absence of power could limit the effective use of the classrooms, despite the investment made in providing educational infrastructure.

His colleague, Hon. Awiire N. Daniel, Assembly Member for the Adaboya Electoral Area, echoed the concerns, pointing to similar challenges with classroom projects in his electoral area.

The concerns have drawn attention to the need for infrastructure projects to include essential utilities to ensure that completed facilities serve their intended purposes.

Responding to the issues, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Bongo, Hon. Ayamga Asoketarige Diana, expressed dissatisfaction with the situation and disclosed that she had instructed all contractors working with the Assembly to make every effort to ensure that electricity was connected to all newly constructed structures.

The directive is expected to address concerns about public infrastructure being completed without basic utilities, which can affect the delivery of essential services.

In the education sector, classrooms without electricity can limit evening studies, restrict the use of electronic learning resources and create difficulties for teachers and pupils who depend on power-assisted teaching and learning.

Assembly Members are expected to monitor the implementation of the DCE's directive to ensure that ongoing and future classroom projects across the district are delivered with the necessary facilities.

The effectiveness of the directive will depend on its enforcement and whether contractors are held accountable for ensuring that electricity forms part of the essential services provided in new classroom blocks.