Why multi-billion markets remain unoccupied
Monday April 26 2021
President Museveni inspects Kasese Central Market after commissioning it on December 15, 2020. Such establishments remain unoccupied despite massive expenses incurred in setting them up. PHOTO/ KELVIN ATUHAIRE
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Some modern markets have given towns across the country a facelift, but since they were commissioned by President Museveni, the structures remain unoccupied.
The markets, constructed under the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) project, are meant to create organisation and proper handling of foodstuffs for a complete chain of food supply.
In Soroti Town, the Shs24b market, which is to accommodate close to 1,300 vendors, remains unoccupied after several people who originally did not own stalls were allocated stalls.
Shs50b Tororo, Mbale road works start
Sunday April 04 2021
Part of Tororo-Nagongera road that the President has severally promised to tarmack. Rehabilitation of roads worth Shs19.7b in Tororo Municipality has kicked off. PHOTO | JOSEPH OMOLLO
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The USMID project coordinator, Mr Isaac Mutenyo, while handing over road construction sites to the contractor, Dott Services Construction Company, on Wednesday, said they expect the works to be completed within 15 months.
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The rehabilitation of roads worth Shs19.7b in Tororo Municipality under the second phase of the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development Programme (USMID) has kicked off.
The USMID project coordinator, Mr Isaac Mutenyo, while handing over road construction sites to the contractor, Dott Services Construction Company, on Wednesday, said they expect the works to be completed within 15 months.
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Wednesday February 24 2021
Garbage dumped at Kabudaire market in Fort Portal City. New leaders say they have been having challenges of few garbage trucks. PHOTO | ALEX ASHABA
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Parliament on April 28 approved the creation of 15 cities on July 1. They include Arua, Gulu, Jinja, Mbarara, Fort Portal, Masaka, Mbale, Soroti, Hoima, and Lira.
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Lack of staff structures and funding from the central government continue to cripple the operations of the newly-created cities, Daily Monitor has learnt.
Parliament on April 28 approved the creation of 15 cities on July 1. They include Arua, Gulu, Jinja, Mbarara, Fort Portal, Masaka, Mbale, Soroti, Hoima, and Lira.
Municipal dev t forums have played a key role in Uganda
February 10, 2021 Written by BOGERE STEPHEN MUBINZI
Uganda is urbanizing at an unprecedented rate of 5.2 per cent per annum, putting a major strain on local governments to meet the developmental needs of the urban population.
While Uganda’s urbanization level is relatively low, at only 18 per cent of its population residing in cities and towns, it is one of the most rapidly urbanizing countries in Africa. The total number of people residing in urban areas is expected to quadruple from six million people at present to more than 20 million people by 2040. This is already causing various urban challenges for policymakers.