27 road construction projects were completed, adding 1,584km to the paved national road network. This represents 78.2% achievement against the target of 2,025km, the Minister of Works and Transport, Gen Katumba Wamala has revealed.
He was presenting the status report for the implementation of the manifesto in the past five years.
This included town roads along the major road projects implemented, he added.
Construction of 15 road projects totaling over 1,000km is still on-going. While procurement for the construction of 830km is in advanced stages and works will commence in FY 2020/21.
In addition the Sector embarked on the construction of strategic roads to support the Oil and Gas sector as listed below; i. Masindi Park Junction and Tangi Junction-Para-Bulisa rds (159km) ii.Hoima-Butiaba-Wanseko (111km)- 43% iii.Buhimba-Nalweyo-Bulamagi & Bulamagi-Igayaza-Kakumiro (93km) iv.Design and build of Masindi-Biiso, Hohwa-NyairongoKyarusheesha-Butoole and Kabaale-Kiziranfumbi roads (97km).
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