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
Registration of a vessel to the Maritime Administration in accordance with the Inland Water Transport Act 2021
In accordance with The Inland Water Transport Act, 2021; A person who intends to employ a vessel in navigation of inland waterways or fly a Ugandan flag shall register the vessel with the Maritime Administration. Application…
Ministry of Works and Transport Wins three E-Government Excellence Awards
The Permanent Secretary, Waiswa Bageya was honored to receive three (3) awards on behalf of the Ministry of Works and Transport at the recently concluded Nita-U e-Government Excellence Awards. The E-Government Excellence Awards ceremony was…
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…
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
