The contractor of Kanara Seed Secondary School in Kitagwenda has been ordered to vacate the project site following prolonged delays that have frustrated district leaders and residents.
The multi-billion shilling school project, located in Kanaara Sub-county, was awarded to Skyworth Technology Service Limited at a cost of Shs 2.6 billion under the government-funded Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers Programme (UGIFT). The project was initially scheduled for completion within 18 months.
Despite several engagements between district authorities and the contractor, the project has stalled, and the contract period expired last year without completion.
Moses RK Dalili, Kitagwenda Chief Administrative Officer, confirmed that the district had decided to terminate the contract after consultations with the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA).
“The project has stalled despite several meetings and reminders to the contractor to expedite the works. Unfortunately, the contract period expired last year before the project could be completed,” Dalili told Nile Post on Tuesday.
He added that the district sought guidance from PPDA before making the final decision.
“Following consultations with PPDA, we were advised that the contractor can no longer proceed with the project since the contract has expired. We have therefore formally written to the contractor, asking them to vacate the site,” Dalili explained.
Kanara Seed Secondary School was designed to significantly expand access to quality secondary education in the area and ease the burden on existing schools.
The project scope includes the construction of six classroom blocks, an administration block, ventilated improved pit latrines, teachers’ houses, a kitchen, two science laboratories, a playground, a multipurpose hall, and an ICT library.
District leaders say they are now considering the next course of action to ensure the project is completed and the community benefits from the long-awaited facility.
Residents have expressed concern over the delays, noting that the incomplete structures have denied learners access to improved education infrastructure.
Further updates are expected from district authorities regarding the re-procurement process and timelines for completion of the school.
