By; Our Reporter
27th March 2020
The Ministry of Works and Transport has today closed all driving permit facilities around the country due to the ongoing lockdown as a precaution to the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
The ministry made the announcement through a text message sent to phones of people who have never picked up their driving licenses for a period of 30 days effective immediately.’
The move was announced shortly before the government announced an additional four cases this morning bringing the total of cases in Uganda to 18. At the moment, over 2,000 people are undergoing both institutional and self-quarantine.
One of the services that is going to be affected by the shutdown is Face Technologies in Kyambogo which issues computerized driving permits. The shutdown is also going to affect other regional offices located in Mbarara, Fort Portal, Jinja, Mbale, Gulu and Arua.
Susan Kataike, the senior public relations officer in the Ministry says that the lockdown will last as long as self-isolating takes place in the country.
According to Face Technologies, more than 150,000 driving permits are issued out annually. The number of people who will be affected by the shutdown is unknown at the moment.
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