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Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs Minsa Kabanda has called on contractors to accelerate ongoing road construction works across the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area, warning that delays must not compromise quality.
Kabanda made the appeal during an inspection of infrastructure projects in and around the capital, saying the works are central to improving mobility and supporting economic activity.
“Roads improve mobility, connect communities, and unlock opportunity. I urge all contractors to maintain quality standards and deliver within the agreed timelines,” she said.
The projects are being implemented under two major programmes — the African Development Bank-funded Kampala City Roads Rehabilitation Project and the World Bank-supported Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Programme.
The initiatives cover Kampala and surrounding areas including Kira Municipality, Nansana Municipality, Entebbe, Mukono District, Makindye-Ssabagabo and Mpigi.
Officials from the Kampala Capital City Authority said the works will transform Kampala into a more modern and resilient city despite temporary disruptions.
“We have moved from being a city riddled with potholes to almost a construction site,” said KCCA Deputy Executive Director Benon Kigenyi.
He added that inconveniences caused by traffic disruptions are part of long-term improvements.
Under the GKMA-UDP framework, government plans include more than 440 kilometres of roads, 19 markets, two slaughterhouses and over 54 kilometres of stormwater drainage systems.
In Kampala alone, more than 70 kilometres of roads are targeted for upgrading alongside markets and drainage works.
In Makindye-Ssabagabo and Entebbe, a consortium led by China First Highway Engineering Company and Jilk Construction Company is implementing road works under a Shs60 billion contract.
Project manager Liu Guang said the works are at asphalt stage and are expected to be completed in about six months.
“The project will improve local transportation, enhance connectivity around Kampala, and support regional economic development,” he said.
Residents in affected areas have welcomed the upgrades, citing improved access and reduced dust and mud.
Officials also reported that the Kampala City Roads Rehabilitation Project is now about 78 percent complete, with more than 120 kilometres of roads upgraded, including Salaama Road, Spring Road and Portbell Road.
The infrastructure drive is part of Uganda’s broader urban development strategy, though authorities acknowledge ongoing disruptions as construction continues.
SOURCE: DAILY MONITOR
“Roads improve mobility, connect communities, and unlock opportunity. I urge all contractors to maintain quality standards and deliver within the agreed timelines,” she said.
The projects are being implemented under two major programmes — the African Development Bank-funded Kampala City Roads Rehabilitation Project and the World Bank-supported Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Programme.
The initiatives cover Kampala and surrounding areas including Kira Municipality, Nansana Municipality, Entebbe, Mukono District, Makindye-Ssabagabo and Mpigi.
Officials from the Kampala Capital City Authority said the works will transform Kampala into a more modern and resilient city despite temporary disruptions.
“We have moved from being a city riddled with potholes to almost a construction site,” said KCCA Deputy Executive Director Benon Kigenyi.
He added that inconveniences caused by traffic disruptions are part of long-term improvements.
Under the GKMA-UDP framework, government plans include more than 440 kilometres of roads, 19 markets, two slaughterhouses and over 54 kilometres of stormwater drainage systems.
In Kampala alone, more than 70 kilometres of roads are targeted for upgrading alongside markets and drainage works.
In Makindye-Ssabagabo and Entebbe, a consortium led by China First Highway Engineering Company and Jilk Construction Company is implementing road works under a Shs60 billion contract.
Project manager Liu Guang said the works are at asphalt stage and are expected to be completed in about six months.
“The project will improve local transportation, enhance connectivity around Kampala, and support regional economic development,” he said.
Residents in affected areas have welcomed the upgrades, citing improved access and reduced dust and mud.
Officials also reported that the Kampala City Roads Rehabilitation Project is now about 78 percent complete, with more than 120 kilometres of roads upgraded, including Salaama Road, Spring Road and Portbell Road.
The infrastructure drive is part of Uganda’s broader urban development strategy, though authorities acknowledge ongoing disruptions as construction continues.
SOURCE: DAILY MONITOR
