Kampala, Uganda | By Michael Wandati | The Ministry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs is gearing up to introduce a comprehensive five-year initiative, the Kampala Urban Development Programme, designed to improve mobility and infrastructure within the Kampala Metropolitan Area.
During a press briefing held at the Uganda Media Center on Thursday 5, September 2024, State Minister for Kampala Metropolitan Affairs, Kyofatogabye Kabuye, revealed that the project, spanning from 2024 to 2028, will see the construction of more than 330 kilometers of roads. The total budget for the project is projected to exceed Shs 2.9 trillion.
Minister Kabuye further highlighted that the programme, which will be officially launched by President Yoweri Museveni on September 10, 2024, in Kira Municipality, is supported through funding from the World Bank, the French government, and the Government of Uganda.
“The Greater Kampala Urban Development Programme is not going to lack funds because it secured funding through the Ministry of Finance because we got funds from the World Bank totaling almost 2 trillion Ugandan shillings,” he said.
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The minister outlined that during the first year of the Kampala Urban Development Programme, 140 kilometers of roads will be constructed within the Kampala Metropolitan Area, with a focus on roads that provide key connections to the city.
He also shared that the Ministry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs will oversee the coordination of the programme, while local governments will be responsible for supervising the construction activities.
