Today, while inspecting a bridge project in Bulambuli Town Council under our national “Expose the Corrupt in Local Government” campaign, we uncovered serious irregularities.
The bridge that was constructed is only about half the size of what was specified in the approved Bill of Quantities (BOQ). Even more disturbing, the contractor used black soil as the foundation and final connecting layer instead of the required hardcore and swamp reinforcement materials, in complete disregard of the approved engineering specifications.
These actions have caused Government an estimated loss of UGX 500 million and represent a blatant misuse of public funds.
The Bulambuli Town Council Engineer and the Town Clerk have fled and are currently on the run. They will be apprehended and held accountable, together with anyone else found to have participated in this fraud.
This is exactly why we launched the “Expose the Corrupt in Local Government” campaign. Those who steal from the people and compromise public infrastructure will face the full force of the law. Every shilling of taxpayers’ money must work for Ugandans.
This is Hon. Fred Byamukama, this is so far the best working Minister. Shortly after chasing away the contractor that has been playing fake circus at the Northern by pass creating traffic jam and making the government lose more money, he is also soon terminating the contractors of Mugahinga road those that took the contract had no money to run the operations but wanted the government to fund them instead. Imagine.
📽️ Minister Fred Byamukama has called on road contractors to expose corrupt officials in the Works Ministry, following complaints over fuel theft, delayed payments, and delayed road designs affecting infrastructure projects.
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I also met the Deputy Ambassador of Pakistan H.E. Bilal A. Mohsin.
We explored avenues to strengthen Uganda–Pakistan relations, focusing on collaboration in key sectors that drive shared prosperity like the Tea, cotton and textile + coffee & mechanization.
Great plans ahead!