The Minister of Works and Transport, General Katumba Wamala, has spent the past two days inspecting and monitoring road projects in Uganda’s central region, underscoring the importance of timely completion for national development.
Accompanied by officials from the Ministry of Works and Transport, Katumba said the exercise aimed to assess progress on key road projects that are essential to realizing Uganda’s Vision 2040 objectives, which aim to transition the country from developing status to middle-income status.
The Minister’s inspections began with the 6.7-kilometre Kawuku-Bwerenga road, currently a gravel road forming part of the national road network, which is expected to be completed by the end of May 2026 after delays in acquiring the required right of way.
He then visited the 11-kilometre Najjanankumbi-Busabala road, scheduled for upgrade to paved standards, including rehabilitation of the Namasole road link and installation of traffic signals at the Namasole and Salama junctions.
On the first day, Katumba also inspected several other projects, including the Kisubi-Nakawuka road (27 kilometres), Nakawuka-Kasanje (22 kilometres), Nakawuka-Mawagulu (11 kilometres), Kasanje-Buwaya (9 kilometres), and the Entebbe-Nakiwogo road (35 kilometres).
On the second day, he toured the 86-kilometre Mityana-Mubende road, which connects Mityana, Kassanda, and Mubende districts.
During the inspections, the Minister emphasised the need for contractors to complete projects on schedule to strengthen Uganda’s transport network, reduce congestion on major highways, and support the country’s transition to middle-income status.
He also cited land acquisition as a significant challenge, noting that delays and high costs often hinder construction progress.
“As a country, land acquisition is an impediment in the construction of these road projects, and sometimes the cost of land is higher than the cost of constructing the road itself,” Katumba said.
