By Olivia Nabaggala
21st July 2023
Stakeholders from the Ministry of Works and Transport, Uganda Martyrs Housing and Construction Company Limited, Uganda Peoples’ Defense Forces (UPDF) and National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) have inspected the ongoing construction of security roads to check on the progress of the works.
The construction of the security roads in Karamoja Sub region was launched in February 2023 by the Minister of State for Transport, Fred Byamukama and the Minister of State for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu alongside other senior officials at Sinyu-Kobebe road junction in Napak District.
During the joint inspection, the 3 Division Deputy Commander Brigadier General Felix Busizoori said that upon completion, the roads will enhance security, trade, tourism and inter-connectivity within Karamoja Sub-region and across the border as the region steers up for socio-economic transformation.
Moses Kinyera, the site engineer for Uganda Martyrs Housing and Construction Company Limited explained that two roads contracted under Lot 2 have been opened and graveled and installation of culverts is ongoing.
The three road works are part of the broader 250KM which the Government of Uganda promised to rehabilitate and improve Karamoja security roads in a way to reduce insecurity and cattle rustling activities in the sub region in the FY 2021/2022.
Present during the inspection were: Officials from MoWT, 405 Brigade Commander, Officials from the National Enterprise Corporation and officers from the 3 Division.
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