The Building Control (Amendment) Act 2026 was recently gazetted, expanding the powers and functions of @NBRBug and increasing penalties for various building related offenses among others. Our message to the developers is to fully comply with the provisions of the law.
๐ผ๐ ๐๐๐โ๐ก ๐๐๐ฆ๐ , Uganda takes a bold step toward strengthening national disaster resilience through science, data, and collaboration.
A safer, more resilient Uganda starts with informed action.
#SERENEProjectUG
๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐๐ง,
Uganda is witnessing rapid urbanisation and construction activities nationwide. As our ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ , ๐๐ข๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ , ๐ก๐๐ค๐ ๐๐๐ข๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ continue to expand, so do the associated risks, such as those potentially arising from earthquakes, floods, landslides and fires.
These risks are exacerbated by our location in the East African Rift System, making us vulnerable to natural and man-made disasters.
Specifically on earthquakes, H.E the President @KagutaMuseveni has on several occasions directed the government to conduct comprehensive inspections of major buildings nationwide to assess their earthquake resistance and identify structural weaknesses and enforce immediate and long-term remedial measures;
To respond to the presidential directive and the highlighted risks, we are pleased to unveil the ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ (๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ ๐ธ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐ธ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ธ๐๐ข๐๐๐ก๐๐๐), a national initiative designed to strengthen Ugandaโs resilience to disasters through science, data, and collaboration.
Through a partnership between the ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฐ ๐๐จ๐๐ซ๐ (๐๐๐๐) and the ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ค๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ฅ (๐๐๐) ๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, a global organisation that develops transparent tools, data, and models to support risk management worldwide, especially in vulnerable and underserved regions, the project will ensure that Uganda has;
โ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ต๐ข๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
โ ๐๐ก๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐
โ ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐ธ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ก
โ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฟ๐๐๐๐ ๐ธ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ก๐
โ ๐ต๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ ๐ท๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
The project will officially be launched by the Minister of @MoWT_Uganda, @GenWamala, on Thursday, 16th April 2026, at Mestil Hotel.
Building a Safer, More Resilient Uganda
#SERENEProjectUG
This Monday at 8 PM on my Spaces, I speak to @flavia_bwire Executive Secretary of @NBRBug. We will hear from her about all matters BUILDING. If you have any questions about construction issues in Uganda, log on. I will let you engage with her. Let us assemble. Spread the word
consistently deprioritizing yourself so they can thrive is not love. eventually, youโll get tired of stretching and overextending yourself to fit into peopleโs lives who lack the enthusiasm to make space for you.
This Friday 8th Dec 2023,don't miss the inaugural National Building Control Awards 2023 at Imperial Royale Hotel,Kampala as we award individuals & organizations for their efforts towards an accessible & fire safe built environment.@ERBUganda@ARBUganda@SRB_Uganda@MoWT_Uganda
#NBCAwardsLaunch:The categories are;
1) Public Buildings Award
A. Education institution buildings (all types)
B. Health institution buildings
C. Religious institution (faith based) buildings
D. Mercantile (Commercial) buildings (arcades, malls, shopping centres,
@NBRB@UNAPD The Awards, dubbed โCelebrating Building Accessibility and Fire Safetyโ are based on a people-centred approach where you the building users have an opportunity to nominate buildings in your locality that meet accessibility and fire safety standards based on your user experience.
#NBCAwardLaunch: The NBC Awards are celebrating excellence, innovation and dedication of individuals and organizations within the industry, for their efforts in ensuring building fire safety and accessibility. The awards are organized by the @NBRB in partnership @UNAPD.