Browsing by Author "Ogwang, Patrick"

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    The Impact of Road Asset Management System on the Operation and Maintenance of World Bank Funded Roads in Lira City East Division
    (Lira University, 2023) Ogwang, Patrick; Mwesigwa, David
    Background: Effective road asset management system lay a leading role in enhancing the operation and maintenance of road assets. Subsequently, this study examined the contribution of road asset management to the operations and maintenance of World Bank funded roads in Lira City East Division. Specifically, the study focused on the effect of data collection, data management, and data analysis on the operation and maintenance of world bank funded roads in Lira City East Division. Methods: The study adopted a cross-sectional study design, which employed a mixed methods approach of both quantitative and qualitative methods. The study population consisted of 82 respondents which involved political leaders, technical staff and city development forum (CDF) members of Lira City East Division. Both the simple random sampling technique and purposive sampling technique were used to select a sample of 71 participants. The researcher adopted selfadministered questionnaires to collect quantitative data and an interview guide to collect qualitative data. Both descriptive statistics, and inferential statistics were used to analyze numerical data. Content analysis was used to analyze qualitative data. Findings: The findings revealed a statistically significant positive relationship between road asset management system and the operation and maintenance of world bank funded roads. Further, it was revealed that data collection, data management and data analysis yield a significant effect on operation and maintenance of world bank funded roads in Lira City East Division. This study contributes an original and empirical evidence of the contribution of road asset management on the operation and maintenance of roads in Lira City East Division. Recommendations: It is recommended that, for proper functionality and operations of world bank funded roads in Lira City Division, the authorities of Lira City East Division should do periodic inspection of all the roads, engage knowledgeable personnel in the collection of data on the conditions of all the roads so that it can be used as a basis of decision making during the development of work plan and budgets for road maintenance. Keywords: Impact, Road Asset Management System, Operation, Maintenance, World Bank Funded Roads, and Lira City East Division
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    A Review on the Commercialisation of Scrap within the Perspective of the Circular Economy in Uganda
    (International Journal of Public Policy and Administration, 2023) Ogwang, Patrick; Mwesigwa, David
    Purpose: This study aimed to review commercialisation of scrap with a view of stimulating the circular economy of Uganda. Methodology: A desk review method was adopted seeing that the researchers did not have any funds devoted to this research coupled with limited time as a result of busy work schedules. This method is handy in unearthing important issues using secondary data such as academic journals, text books, periodic reports, policy documents and other official documents of government and non-state actors such as the civil society. Findings: The circular economy in Uganda offers opportunities for the reuse of materials, job creation, waste reduction, and resource preservation, but challenges such as inadequate infrastructure, the informal sector, health and safety risks, limited access to raw materials, insufficient financing, and a lack of regulation and enforcement need to be addressed. Solutions to promote a safer and more sustainable circular economy include reducing waste at the source, promoting reuse and repair, and designing products for circularity. A multi-stakeholder approach that involves collaboration and partnerships between the government, private sector, and communities is needed. Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: This review acts as an eye opener to the urban authorities in uganda and the region seeing that commercialisation of scrap serves as a form of employment for several youths, generates revenues and more importantly helps to mitigate climate change variability on top of maintaining cleaner cities and towns.
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    Road Asset Management System and Operation and Maintenance of World Bank-Funded Roads in Lira City, Uganda
    (International Journal of Public Policy and Administration, 2023) Ogwang, Patrick; Mwesigwa, David
    Purpose: This study examined the contribution of road asset management to the operations and maintenance of World Bank funded roads in Lira City East division. Specifically, the study focussed on the effect of data collection, data management; and data analysis on operation and maintenance of World Bank funded roads in Lira City East division. Methodology: The study adopted a cross-sectional study design, which employed a mixed methods approach of both quantitative and qualitative methods. The study population consisted of 82 respondents, which involved political leaders, technical staff and city development forum (CDF) members of Lira City East division. Both the Simple random sampling technique and purposive sampling technique were used to select a sample of 71 participants. The researcher adopted Self-Administered Questionnaires to collect quantitative data and an interview guide to collect qualitative data. Both descriptive statistics, and inferential statistics were used to analyse numerical data. Content analysis was used to analyse qualitative data. Findings: The findings revealed a statistically significant positive relationship between road asset management and the operation and maintenance of World Bank funded roads. Further, it was revealed that data collection, data management and data analysis yield a significant effect on operation and maintenance of World Bank funded roads in Lira City East division. Unique contribution to theory, policy and practice: The study concluded that road asset management significantly affects operation and maintenance of World Bank funded roads in Lira City East division. It is encouraged that, for proper functionality and operations of world bank funded roads in Lira City division, the authorities of Lira City east division should do periodic inspection of all the roads, engage knowledgeable personnel in the collection of data on the conditions of all the road assets so that it can be used as a basis of decision making during the development of work plan and budgets for road maintenance. This study contributes an original and empirical-evidence of the contribution of road asset management on the operation and maintenance of roads in Lira City East division.