The Ministry of works and transport is commencing the construction works for the nine Search and Rescue (SAR) stations on Ugandan major lakes under the Multinational Lake Victoria Maritime Communication and Transport (MLVMCT) Project, including six (6 no.) on Lake Victoria, one (1 no.) on Lake Kyoga and two (2…
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Uganda and Japan Partner to Bolster Road Equipment Operator Skills
The Minister of Works and Transport Hon. Katumba Wamala joined by the Japanese Ambassador to Uganda, H.E Hidemoto Fukuzawa presided over a ceremony to pass out 45 institutional staff Trainers of Trainers. The batch was trained by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) under the recently approved plant operator…
Inauguration of the 19th Engineers’ Registration Board
The 19th Engineers Registration Board was inaugurated by the Minister of Works and Transport Gen. Hon. Katumba Wamala at the Ministry of Works Headquarters. The Uganda Engineers Registration Board (ERB) was established by the Engineers Registration Act, Cap. 271, 1969. The Act defines the powers and functions of the Board;…
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 commitment towards hosting people who, unfortunately have gad to become refugees. The construction of the…
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 Enterprise Corporation (NEC) and Regional Mechanical Workshops (RMWs) of MoWT between 2017 and 2018. The…
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 Structures, Roads and Bridges and Mechanical Engineering Services. The meeting was officially opened by the…