Ministry of Works & Transport

MANDATE: Strategic planning, Policy & Standards formulation, Regulation, Dev’t, Operation, & Maintenance of public works, Transport infrastructure & services

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Mityana - Mubende - Kyegegwa - Kyenjojo Road reconstruction to be completed by March 2027.

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The Minister of State for works and Transport(Transport)Hon. Julius Maganda Wandera, yesterday visited Kabalega International Airport in Hoima District. The airport, whose construction started in 2018, has begun receiving domestic flights, including football teams arriving for the AFCON qualifiers. He appreciated Government’s investment and urged UCAA to ensure proper maintenance and protection of the facilities.

The Minister was briefed by UCAA General Manager for Regional Airports, Mr. Sam Wonekha, that partial handover has commenced. UCAA requires UGX 61 billion to fully operationalise the airport, with about UGX 30 billion received so far. The runway, apron, cargo terminal, firefighting station, lighting and fencing are ready. The runway can accommodate all jet aircraft, including the Antonov 124.

Hon. Maganda also inspected the mobile control tower and ongoing construction of the Passenger Terminal Building by contractor SAMCO. The terminal is expected to be completed by May 2027 ahead of AFCON to serve football teams and fans. He was accompanied by the Ministry’s technical team led by Commissioner Eng. Nelson Rwenaga.

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The Assistant Commissioner in charge of Road Transport Regulation and Safety at the Ministry of Works and Transport, Apollo Kashanku, has urged road users to exercise caution to reduce road crashes, revealing that emergency response teams have been deployed along highways to assist crash victims.

Kashanku, who represented the Minister of Works and Transport, Fred Byamukama, made the remarks while flagging off a 30-kilometre road safety awareness walk organised by the Joe Walker Foundation in Kampala on Saturday.
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The Joe Walker Foundation, in partnership with @MoWT_Uganda has held the 30KM Road Safety Remembrance Relay in Kampala to honour victims of road crashes and promote safer roads.

The walk was flagged off by @HonByamukama , represented by Assistant Commissioner for Road Transport Regulations and Safety Apollo Kashanku. Participants completed three 10KM loops through Nakasero, Kololo, Kitante, Kisementi and Kampala CBD, starting and finishing at Sheraton Kampala Hotel.

The Ministry calls on all road users to obey traffic rules, respect speed limits, avoid distracted driving and take responsibility for protecting lives. Road safety is everyone’s responsibility. Every life matters!

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Thank you for raising this concern. The Ministry is working towards securing a new contractor, with the termination of the existing contract expected to be concluded in December 2026 and re-procurement commencing in January 2027.

A replacement contractor is expected by July 2027. In the meantime, Kabale Station is undertaking maintenance interventions to improve road conditions.

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The Minister of Works and Transport, @HonByamukama, today inspected ongoing works on the Kyenjojo (Kihura)–Bwizi–Rwamwanja–Kahunge Road (68km) and Mpara–Bwizi Road (38km), guided by the project team.

He said the Ministry will prioritise compensation of Project Affected Persons to facilitate project implementation, noting that the roads will improve connectivity and support economic activities across Kyenjojo, Kamwenge and Kyegegwa districts.

The project, being undertaken by Arab Contractors with funding from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), is at 12.85% physical progress and is expected to be completed in September 2028.

The team also visited the Rwenjaza–Kabujogera–Kitagwenda Road to assess its gravel (murram) condition. The inspection was led by Eng. Doreen Kukunda, Senior Engineer (Civil) at Ibanda Station, and included leaders from Kitagwenda District.

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@HonByamukama today concluded his two-day inspection of road projects with visits to the Fort Portal–Kasese–Kikorongo Road (90km) and the Kikorongo–Bwera–Mpondwe Road (38.2km), assessing progress and engaging local leaders on key road infrastructure needs.

He pledged road safety improvements along accident-prone sections and better access to Mpondwe Border Post.

Hon. Dr. Julius Monday Rude, MP for Bukonzo County East, and Hon. Sowedi Kitanywa, MP for Busongora County North in Kasese District, thanked the Minister for his commitment to improving road infrastructure in their respective constituencies.

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@HonByamukama, Minister of Works and Transport, today gave China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) 30 days to commence major periodic maintenance works on the 103.45km Fort Portal–Bundibugyo–Lamia Road.

“I am giving you 30 days to start works, before I go for Christmas,” the Minister said during an inspection of the road.

The works will include pothole repairs, reconstruction of failed sections, asphalt overlay and rehabilitation of the landslide-affected section. The road is a key trade link between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

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UPDATE: State Minister for Transport Julius Maganda outlines Uganda’s efforts to strengthen railway transport and keep pace with other East African countries. He made the remarks during the Ministry of Works and Transport stakeholders’ engagement forum held in Kampala on Friday, November 13, 2026.
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State Minister for Transport Julius Maganda provides an update on the progress of Uganda’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project, which aims to establish a modern railway network connecting the country to neighbouring states, including Kenya, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He made the remarks during the Ministry of Works and Transport stakeholders’ engagement forum held in Kampala on Friday, November 13, 2026.
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UPDATE: Works and Transport Minister Fred Byamukama has directed China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) to complete repairs on the collapsed section of the Fort Portal-Bundibugyo road within 30 days. The road, which connects Uganda to the DR Congo through the Busunga border, collapsed more than two years ago, frustrating road users over the delayed repairs. During an inspection, Byamukama said the government had already advanced about Shs20 billion to the contractor for the works.
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DAY 2: @HonByamukama, Minister of Works and Transport, this morning commenced Day Two of his inspection tour with a visit to the 6km Muhoti Barracks Access Road to assess mechanised maintenance works being undertaken by Rodo Contractors Ltd.

He was accompanied by Fort Portal City leaders and guided by the Ministry’s Road Maintenance Team.

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UPDATE: Works and Transport Minister Fred Byamukama has directed the ministry to stop hiring foreign firms to value properties affected by government road projects, citing delays and disputes over compensation. He said some landowners had rejected compensation offers, claiming their properties were undervalued. Byamukama made the remarks on Thursday while inspecting the 105-kilometre Kihura-Kyenjojo-Mwizi-Kahunge road, where land acquisition challenges have slowed construction. The contractor said 35 per cent of the required land had been acquired, while the project is at 15 per cent. The Shs463 billion project, funded by the Islamic Development Bank, started in September 2025 and is expected to take three years.
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@Asabaheebwa @HonByamukama Thank you for your inquiry. The Minister’s inspection programme is determined through the official schedule. Once the inspection of the Matuga–Kapeeka Road is scheduled, the information will be communicated accordingly.

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EARLIER TODAY: The Minister of Works and Transport, @HonByamukama, commenced a two-day inspection of road projects and Ministry stations in the Tooro and Rwenzori sub-regions.

The inspection started with the 89.3km Mubende–Kyegegwa–Kyenjojo Road rehabilitation project, where he was joined by @1franktumwebaze, Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries.

Hon. Byamukama expressed satisfaction with the improved road condition, noting that travel time between Fort Portal and Kampala has reduced from nine hours to about five hours.

He promised that by March 2027, the journey will further reduce to approximately three hours. The works are being executed by MoWT’s in-house construction unit.

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Strengthening Uganda’s Aviation Sector

The Minister of State for Transport, Hon. Julius Maganda Wandera, today visited @UgandaCAA Uganda Airlines in Entebbe to familiarise himself with their operations, achievements and strategic priorities.

At UCAA, he pledged @GovUganda support to the aviation sector, emphasising the importance of strategic communication, safety and effective regulation. He also toured key facilities at Entebbe International Airport. At Uganda Airlines, he commended the airline’s progress and challenged management to strengthen marketing of its 19 destinations and improve domestic connectivity.

The Minister was briefed on plans to acquire eight additional Boeing aircraft, the recent launch of direct flights to Accra and the planned daily flights to Kigali. Tomorrow, he will visit Kabalega International Airport in Hoima to assess progress on the new passenger terminal ahead of AFCON 2027.

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The top material is not bad it’s still majorly stones.

We are recycling the top layer mix it up, compact to make the bottom layer .

Then bring more stone material to add on top . Then finally place asphalt on top

This approach produces a much stronger road than throwing away existing material. Because existing top material is much stronger than the material below it. So you would be throwing away good material in order to expose a weaker one.

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🚧 Update on Rehabilitation Works on Karuma - Olwiyo - Pakwach - Nebbi - Arua Road by @MoWT_Uganda

📍Karuma-Olwiyo 43.5km is substantially completed and currently under defects liability period.
📍Olwiyo to Pakwach (63.5km) is now 70.5% progress. Expected to be completed by End of January 2027
📍Alwi-Nebbi (33km) including pakwach town roads (2.5km) and Nebbi town roads (2.3km) are substantially completed.
📍Nebbi to Arua (76kms), contract has been signed and commencement of works is expected early 2027
📍Improved road safety features have been installed along urban sections including street lights, pedestrian raised walkways, medians, parking lanes and service lanes.

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