There westnilers, i think time has come for us to prove to our people of west nile that we, their sons and daughters in the despora are abreast with what is affectting our region. Instead of lamenting on how this government is treating us like destitutes we should come up with clear solutions and sugestions. I would like to suggest that westnile foundation members to start lobbying with development partners to secure funds to put up another dam (at olewa) and to fund the cost of connecting westnile to the national grid. Other modalities of how this can best be done can be discussed further. It is even more ashaming to see that our own politically highly placed brothers and sisters have kind-of looked aside as the government continues to systematically and progressive push us into an abyss! What can 1.75MW for 4 hours a day do for a region with such a huge potential? Over to you westnilers
--- On Sun, 9/16/12, Vasco Oguzua <[email protected]> wrote: From: Vasco Oguzua <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] Does the recent Commissioning of the Nyagak solve West Nile's demand for the energy needs? To: "A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile" <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, September 16, 2012, 2:35 PM http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Museveni+switches+on+Nyagak/-/688334/1508300/-/32bm7z/-/index.html Dear Ladies and Gentlemen and sympathizers of the West Nile region I came across this article above which was in the monitor about the commissioning of the Nyagak by the president. Based on what the information in the article, I wonder if the years of the squabbles about Nyagak has any value to the region even after commissioning the power station. In my personal view there is a deliberate neglect and undermining of any development prospects in the region with the intent of letting the region slide backwards than trying to meet the challenges of 21st century. The 4 hours of electricity supply which they have indicated in the paper, the 1.5 million shillings per pole for the transmission and the 1.75 MW power production they have mentioned will be supplied makes me wonder if there is a deliberate intent to keep the people of Wes Nile in the dark ages. Unfortunately, there was no reason given to as to why Nyagak can only supply 4 hours of electricity to the region when the hype about Nyagak was that it would solve all energy problems of the region, let alone now talking of connecting Moyo and Adjumani to the National grid without even mentioning when that will be. Why is this government playing "yoyo" with the people of West Nile in such a deliberate manner. It is as if the region does not need power and the government is only doing the region a favour to provide 4 hours of electricity. The interesting thing is the elected officials in government both local and national seem to be content with this kind of treatment. What kind of development can the region achieve with 4 hours of electricity. If the small diesel generator of the 60's and 70's could provide 24 hour power supply why is it impossible to supply 24 hour power supply to West Nile in this 21st century technology era. What is wrong with us we people of West Nile that we allow ourselves to be treated in this beggarly manner when we contribute equally well in aspects of production of the country. The other day I read the dilapitating situation in hospitals in West Nile where they specifically mentioned the situation in Moyo and Adjumani Hospitals . The next day I read that the Pakwack ID inspection have again started. Why are we treated as if we are not a part of Uganda. even foreigners are treated with respect than we the people of West Nile. Why are we docile about all these issues. If our elected officials do not see any problems with all these issues I think it is our responsibility as the civic society of West Nile to take up these issues. These issues really make me feel the agony of the rural population in West Nile. If we the educated sons and daughters of West Nile can not stand up for the development of our region who will help us to develop our region! -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ WestNileNet mailing list [email protected] http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. _______________________________________________
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