On his way to Dokolo on Tuesday, FDC presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye made a stop-over at Agwata trading centre.
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A recent Vision Group poll showed the top five concerns for voters in Dokolo as:
- Road network issues
- Water and sanitation issues
- Health-related issues
- Education issues
- National security issues
Boniface Odongo asked residents what they expect from the FDC presidential flag bearer today.
Rose Akullo, subsistence farmer: I am expecting him to tell the people of Lango something on tertiary education, which has become a preserve of the rich.
Solomon Ogwang, councillor: Like we have told President Yoweri Museveni, Besigye should know that the people of northern Uganda need better schools for their children and better hospitals that prioritise maternal health.
Rose Akello, housewife: Besigye should address unemployment among the youth. He should commit himself that his government will devise better means of creating employment for our children who are coming out of school annually.
Joseph Aloka Atum, a member of the Democratic Party: I expect him to bring changes in the education sector, like increasing teachers’ salaries, improving their standards of living for example, teachers need better housing facilities.
Lucy Atim: Besigye should tell us if his government will pay a monthly grant to all the elderly persons, unlike today which is happening in selected districts only.
