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
Terego District Receives Completed Nyara Bridge Connecting Rhino Refugee Camp to its Extension
The Government of Uganda has added Nyara Bridge in Terego District to its stock of bridge infrastructure after its completion in June this year. The Terego Bridge is of particular importance, considering Uganda’s internationally acclaimed…
Training of District Road Equipment Operators
The Government of Uganda procured Road Construction Equipment from Japan and distributed different types and models of road construction equipment to Local Governments (LGs), Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), National…
3rd Performance Review for the Engineering Directorate
The Engineering Directorate Held its 3rd review meeting on the 16th of June, 2022. The meeting brought together officers from the four departments under the directorate; The Departments of Construction Standards and Quality Management, Public…
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
Multinational Lake Victoria Maritime Communications and Transport Project
Overview of Uganda's Transport Sector
Road sub-sector
In FY 2020/21, a total of 221km of national roads and 120km of town roads were upgraded to bituminous standards
while 167.7km of national roads were rehabilitated. Also, 16 (sixteen) bridges on the national roads network were completed.
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
