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Vendors in Kayunga District who were displaced during the government's crackdown on illegal structures are set to resume business in a new market building nearing completion in Kayunga Town.
The four-storey market stall project, valued at Shs1.5 billion, is expected to provide a permanent and organized trading space for affected traders. The first phase of the project, comprising the ground floor, is about 70 percent complete and is scheduled for commissioning in August.
The project was secured after Ntenjeru North MP and State Minister for Finance, Amos Lugoloobi, successfully lobbied for government funding. According to Wazibaz Construction Company, the contractor handling the works, the ground floor alone is costing approximately Shs500 million and has been prioritised to allow vendors to return to business as soon as possible.
On Wednesday, the Kayunga District Monitoring Team, led by Deputy Resident District Commissioner John Magezi, inspected the site to assess progress. Magezi praised the contractor for the quality and pace of construction, saying the market would provide a lasting solution for traders who lost their businesses during the enforcement exercise.
The development has renewed hope among vendors, many of whom say the displacement affected their ability to pay school fees, provide food for their families, and meet other household needs. Residents and local leaders also commended Minister Lugoloobi for championing the project, saying it would improve livelihoods and boost the local economy.
Kayunga Town Clerk Farida Kulabako confirmed that vendors displaced during the enforcement operation will be given first priority when stalls on the completed ground floor are allocated. She said the goal is to establish a well-organized trading environment that benefits both traders and customers.
Once fully completed, the modern market is expected to transform business operations in Kayunga Town by providing a cleaner, safer and more organized trading environment while supporting household incomes and local economic growth.
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The four-storey market stall project, valued at Shs1.5 billion, is expected to provide a permanent and organized trading space for affected traders. The first phase of the project, comprising the ground floor, is about 70 percent complete and is scheduled for commissioning in August.
The project was secured after Ntenjeru North MP and State Minister for Finance, Amos Lugoloobi, successfully lobbied for government funding. According to Wazibaz Construction Company, the contractor handling the works, the ground floor alone is costing approximately Shs500 million and has been prioritised to allow vendors to return to business as soon as possible.
On Wednesday, the Kayunga District Monitoring Team, led by Deputy Resident District Commissioner John Magezi, inspected the site to assess progress. Magezi praised the contractor for the quality and pace of construction, saying the market would provide a lasting solution for traders who lost their businesses during the enforcement exercise.
The development has renewed hope among vendors, many of whom say the displacement affected their ability to pay school fees, provide food for their families, and meet other household needs. Residents and local leaders also commended Minister Lugoloobi for championing the project, saying it would improve livelihoods and boost the local economy.
Kayunga Town Clerk Farida Kulabako confirmed that vendors displaced during the enforcement operation will be given first priority when stalls on the completed ground floor are allocated. She said the goal is to establish a well-organized trading environment that benefits both traders and customers.
Once fully completed, the modern market is expected to transform business operations in Kayunga Town by providing a cleaner, safer and more organized trading environment while supporting household incomes and local economic growth.
Nile post UG
