On the 13th of September, the Ministry had the honor of hosting H.E Hidemoto Fukuzawa, the Japanese Ambassador to Uganda. The meeting was chaired by Hon.Katumba Wamala and attended by representatives from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the Project's Steering Committee, the Project Contractor, and Komatsu. The meeting…
Stakeholders' Consultative Workshop to Validate Draft Final Report of Road Sector Development Programme (RSDP4)
The Ministry of Works and Transport hosted stakeholders from the road sector welcome at a highly significant Stakeholders' Consultative Workshop. The purpose of this workshop was to discuss and validate the Draft Final Report of the fourth Road Sector Development Programme (RSDP4), a pivotal initiative aimed at advancing the transport…
Launch of Parish Development Model (PDM) Pillar 2: Infrastructure and Economic Services Operation Manual
Today marks a significant milestone as the Parish Development Model (PDM) Working Group unveils the Infrastructure and Economic Services Operation Manual for Pillar 2. The PDM, a comprehensive development strategy conceived under the Third National Development Plan (NDP III) of Uganda, aims to accelerate the decentralization process, uplift household incomes,…
Eswatini Delegation Benchmarking Visit to Uganda
The Ministry of Works and Transport between the 2nd and 5th of May hosted a delegation from the Kingdom of Eswatini. Led by the Minister of Public Works and Transport, Chief Ndlaluhlaza Nhlonipho Celemusa, the delegation visited Uganda on a benchmarking visit to familiarize themselves with the establishment and mandate…
District Road Equipment Operators’ Skills Enhanced
Participated actively in the manual aspects of mechanics, operating the actual equipment. 49 Mechanical foremen from 6 Districts have undergone a 2 weeks hands on manual training on the proper utilization and maintenance of road construction equipment that was carried out in Wobulenzi, Luwero District. The training commenced on the…
Uganda to Receive its First Mechanical Engineering Training Centre by January 2024
Through a grant from the Government of Japan, the Ministry of Works and Transport has commenced the construction of a Mechanical Engineering Training Centre in Kakizi, Luwero District. The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Katumba Wamala and the Japanese Ambassador to Uganda H.E Hidemoto Fukuzawa, broke ground for the…