MANAGEMENT
Hon. Edward Katumba Wamala
Minister of Works and Transport
Hon. Echweru Musa
State Minister for Works
Hon. Byamukama Fred
State Minister for Transport
Mr. Bageya Waiswa
Permanent SecretaryWHO WE ARE
Welcome to the Ministry of Works and Transport
The Ministry of Works and Transport exists to formulate policies, plans, set standards, build capacity, carryout advocacy, regulate, monitor, and evaluate the works and transport sector.
The Ministry also provides policy and strategic guidance to parastatal bodies under its supervision namely Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Standard Gauge Railway and Uganda Railways Corporation (URC).
In regard to Uganda Road Fund (URF), the Ministry provides political and operational oversight in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development which is the parent Ministry.
The Works and Transport sector is a cluster of priority sectors of the economy comprising public building works, road, railway, water and air transport.
The Vision of MoWT is: " To provide reliable and safe Works, Transport Infrastructure and Services"
The Mission of the MoWT is: "To promote adequate safe and well maintained Works and Transport infrastructure and services for social economic development of Uganda"
The Mandate of the MoWT is to:
- Plan, develop and maintain an economic, efficient and effective transport infrastructure
- Plan, develop and maintain economic, efficient and effective transport services by road, rail, water and air
- Manage public works including Government structures and
- Promote good standards in the construction industry
News and Impact
Amendment to the Uganda Railways Corporation Act, Cap 331
As part of the national transport system, Rail transport plays a significant role in the overall growth and development of the economy. It opens up regions, hinterlands and rural areas by facilitating agricultural development as…
Uganda Revenue Authority Hands Over Motor Vehicle Registration and Licensing
The Ministry of Works and Transport has today taken back the mandate of Motor Vehicle Registration and Inspection from the Uganda Revenue Authority. URA handed over this function at their headquarters where the services will…
Hand Over of the Global Plan for Decade of Action 2021 – 2030
The Global Alliance for Non-Government organizations for Road Safety represented by HOVITA-Hope for Victims of Traffic Accidents handed over the Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030 to Hon. Minister for…
Projects
Kampala Northern Bypass
Kampala-Entebbe Expressway
Pre-cast concrete Railway reserve boundary markers phase III
Kabaale International Airport
Laropi & Obongi Ferry
Tongole Cable Bridge
Lake Victoria Maritime Communications and Transport Project
Overview of Uganda's Transport Sector
Road sub-sector
Uganda has a total of 159,363 km, comprising of 20,854 km national roads; 38,603 km of district roads, 19,959 km of urban roads and 79,947 km of community access roads
Air sub-sector
A number of air traffic (international) passengers increased from 1.7 million in in 2017/18 to 1.921 million in 2018/19 financial year
Rail sub-sector
URC has now opened up operations on the central corridor to Mwanza port, to support the northern corridor. The meter gauge railway network is still crucial to the transport industry.
Inland Water sub-sector
The development of inland water transport is a key priority for the sector as is it is one of the cheapest modes of transport.
Institutions of the Works &Transport Sector
