Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Manufacturers, led by Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in Uganda have applauded the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) on commencing the long-awaited maintenance works on the Kampala–Jinja highway. Starting at the famed Coca-Cola Namanve and Kigunga sections, the 72km road maintenance works will restore severely distressed parts …
Read More »Museveni flags off Masindi port, Apac,Lira, Pader road works
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has flagged off the tarmacking of Masindi-Pader to Acholibur Highway. The upgrade of the 191km road running from Rwenkunyu in Masindi through Apac and Lira to Puranga town in Pader district is expected to begin around November following the launch of …
Read More »Minister Katumba Wamala commissions new Buvuma ferry
Buvuma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Buvuma district could not hide their joy as the government commissioned a new ferry on Friday. The ferry is expected to make transport easier to residents and the business community who are mainly farmers and produce traders. Gen. Katumba Wamala, the Minister for Works …
Read More »Heavy rains cost UNRA UGX 44 Bn
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Heavy rains that ravaged the country for much of last year have cost Uganda National Roads Authority -UNRA Shillings 44 billion. The country received more than normal rainfall that started in August 2019 and only eased off in January 2020. According to Joseph Otim, the …
Read More »UNRA starts repairs on Kyapa-Kasensero road
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA to start emergency repairs on the Kyapa-Kasensero road. The 30 kilometres road which connects Kasensero town council and the landing site from Kakuuto trading centre in Kyotera district has since August last year been in a sorry state following the …
Read More »Works Ministry conducting study on unit cost for roads
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Works and Transport is conducting a study on the unit cost for the construction of roads in the country. The study follows concerns on the high cost of road construction currently estimated at 3.1 billion Shillings. The Ministry of Works estimates show …
Read More »UNRA to start repairs on Fort Portal- Bundibugyo road
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Roads Authority –UNRA has promised a swift repair of the cracks along Fort Portal – Bundibugyo road in Bundibugyo district. Huge cracks developed at Mairo Kamuga Village near Bubukwanga trading center on Tuesday following a heavy downpour, which also destroyed six bridges …
Read More »UNRA returns UGX 3bn to treasury
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA returned 3.4 billion shillings to the consolidated fund at the end of the 2018/2019 financial year. UNRA head of finance and Accounts, Kwesiga Brazza explains that the authority failed to spend 3.4 billion shillings due to failure to recruit new …
Read More »MPs grill Kagina over UGX 430bn spent on contingent liabilities
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Roads Authority- UNRA Executive Director, Allen Kagina has been tasked to explain why the body spent 430 billion shillings on contingent liabilities in 2017/2018 financial year. The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises-COSASE highlighted the audit query among the …
Read More »UNRA finally awards Ugx 547Bn Mpigi expressway contract
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation and China Railway 19th Bureau Group (U) Ltd have won the bid to construct the 23.7-kilometer Mpigi Expressway through a joint venture. Mark Ssali, the Communications Officer Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA disclosed this to URN on Thursday. “The contract has …
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