District Infrastructure Projects Receive Closer Monitoring as Government Moves to Address Delays
Government has intensified monitoring of major infrastructure projects in the District under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Programme (GKMA-UDP), with a focus on addressing implementation challenges and ensuring projects are delivered within approved timelines and standards.
A team comprising officials from the Office of the President, Wakiso District, contractors and consultants, led by Senior Economist Agenonuot Peace, recently engaged contractors to assess progress and identify bottlenecks affecting the timely delivery of ongoing infrastructure projects.
The assessment covered five road projects and market developments, with discussions focusing on project timelines, right-of-way constraints, utilities, access to construction materials, human resources, project-affected persons, and environmental and social safeguards.
Among the projects reviewed was the 12.17-kilometre Bukasa–Sentema–Kakiri Road, being implemented by Chongqing International Construction Company (CICO). The project, which commenced in May 2025, currently stands at 71 percent physical progress against a planned 85 percent.
CICO has requested an 8.5-month extension, citing factors including abnormal rainfall, delays in accessing diesel and bitumen, right-of-way challenges and utility-related obstacles. The project is supervised by Aarvee Associates in a joint venture with Adriax Consults.
The team also reviewed the 6.5-kilometre Kitemu–Kisozi–Naggalabi Spur Road, being implemented by China Railways Seventh Group. The contractor has requested a six-month extension, citing similar challenges, including adverse weather conditions, delays in accessing key construction materials, right-of-way constraints and utility obstacles.
Current works along the Naggalabi Spur include subgrade construction, longitudinal drainage and manhole construction, while works along the Kitemu–Kisozi section include prime coat application, asphalt concrete surfacing and installation of longitudinal culverts.
Attention was also given to Wakiso Central Daily Market, where construction by Techno Three Uganda Limited has reached 27 percent physical progress. Vendors have been relocated to a temporary site to facilitate construction, while the project area has been hoarded off.
The contractor has completed excavation works and is working with the district to identify an appropriate disposal site for excavated materials. Officials also reported that no project-affected persons have been identified in relation to the project.
Wakiso District Engineer Eng. Aziiz Abudallah said works at the market were progressing well and expressed confidence that the project would be completed within the scheduled timeframe.
Senior Economist Agenonuot Peace said the Office of the President was closely monitoring the projects to ensure that emerging challenges are identified and addressed early.
She noted that the monitoring exercise is also placing greater attention on market infrastructure as government expands its oversight of projects being implemented under the programme.
The engagement underscores government’s commitment to strengthening project supervision, resolving implementation bottlenecks and ensuring that infrastructure investments deliver the intended benefits to communities while complying with approved timelines, technical standards and environmental and social safeguards.
