The Ministry of Works and Transport is a
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level government ministry of
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, that is mandated to plan, develop and maintain an economic, efficient and effective transport infrastructure, and transport services by road, rail, water, and air. The ministry is also mandated to manage public works including government structures and promote standards in the construction industry. The ministry is headed by a Cabinet Minister. The current Minister of Works and Transport is
Katumba Wamala
Edward Katumba Wamala (born 19 November 1956), more commonly known as Katumba Wamala, is a Ugandan general who serves as Minister of Works and Transport in the Ugandan cabinet, since 14 December 2019.
Before that, from 17 January 2017 until ...
.
Location
The headquarters of the ministry are located at the corner of Jinja Road and Old Port Bell Road, in
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, in the Industrial Area of
Kampala
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, the capital and largest city in the country. The coordinates of the ministry headquarters are:0°19'04.0"N, 32°35'48.0"E (Latitude:0.317779; Longitude:32.596681).
Overview
As of July, the ministry is involved, through and with its affiliated entities, in several major construction projects including the following:
# Construction of
Entebbe–Kampala Expressway
The Entebbe–Kampala Expressway, also known as the "Kampala–Entebbe Expressway" or the "Entebbe–Kampala Highway", is a four-lane toll highway in the Central Region of Uganda. The highway links Entebbe International Airport, the country's ...
. The links
Entebbe International Airport
Entebbe International Airport is the only international airport in Uganda. It is located about southwest of the town of Entebbe, on the northern shores of Lake Victoria. This is approximately by road south-west of the central business distric ...
with Kampala Northern Bypass Road and with the Kampala neighborhood of
Munyonyo
Munyonyo is an area on the northern shores of Lake Victoria and part of the metropolitan area of Kampala, in Makindye Division.
Location
Munyonyo is bordered by Lake Victoria to the south, Bulingugwe Island to the southeast, Ggaba to the eas ...
, on the northern shores of
Lake Victoria
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. The expressway will have toll booths with limited access.
# Expansion and improvement of
Entebbe International Airport
Entebbe International Airport is the only international airport in Uganda. It is located about southwest of the town of Entebbe, on the northern shores of Lake Victoria. This is approximately by road south-west of the central business distric ...
. The multi-phased expansion is slated to last until 2033 and involves the expansion of the cargo terminal, construction of a new passenger terminal building, construction of new fuel storage facilities, building new multi-story car park, construction of new control tower and strengthening and resealing of current runways. The entire renovation budget is approximately US$586 million.
# Expansion of
Kampala Northern Bypass Highway
The Kampala Northern Bypass Highway, often referred to as the Northern Bypass, is a road in Uganda. It forms a semicircle across the northern suburbs of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The road was constructed to relieve traffic cong ...
to dual carriageway.
# Construction of ''Malaba–Kampala Standard Gauge Railway.
# Construction of the
New Nile Bridge at
Njeru
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.
Subministries
* State Minister for Works - General
Katumba Wamala
Edward Katumba Wamala (born 19 November 1956), more commonly known as Katumba Wamala, is a Ugandan general who serves as Minister of Works and Transport in the Ugandan cabinet, since 14 December 2019.
Before that, from 17 January 2017 until ...
* State Minister for Transport -
Aggrey Bagiire
Aggrey Henry Bagiire is a Ugandan politician. He is the State Minister for Transport in the Ugandan Cabinet. He was appointed to that position on 6 June 2016. Also served as the elected member of parliament representing Bunya County West, May ...
Auxiliary institutions and allied agencies
#
Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) is the government agency responsible for licensing, monitoring, and regulating civil aviation matters. It is administered by the Uganda Ministry of Works and Transport.
Location
The authority's head of ...
#
Uganda National Roads Authority
The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) is a government agency mandated to develop and maintain the national roads network, advise the government on general roads policy, contribute to the addressing of national transport concerns, and perform ...
# Uganda Road Fund
#
Rift Valley Railways
Rift Valley Railways (RVR) was a consortium established to manage the parastatal railways of Kenya and Uganda. The consortium won the bid for private management of the century-old Uganda Railway in 2005. The Kenya-Uganda railway had previously b ...
#
Kampala Capital City Authority
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is the legal entity, established by the Ugandan Parliament, that is responsible for the operations of the capital city of Kampala in Uganda. It replaced the Kampala City Council (KCC).
Location
The headqu ...
List of ministers
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Katumba Wamala
Edward Katumba Wamala (born 19 November 1956), more commonly known as Katumba Wamala, is a Ugandan general who serves as Minister of Works and Transport in the Ugandan cabinet, since 14 December 2019.
Before that, from 17 January 2017 until ...
(14 December 2019 - present)
*
Monica Azuba Ntege
Monica Azuba Ntege (née Monica Azuba) is a Ugandan engineer and politician. She was the Minister of Works and Transport in the Ugandan Cabinet. She was appointed to that position on 6 June 2016 replacing John Byabagambi, who became Minister f ...
(6 June 2016 - 14 December 2019)
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John Byabagambi
John Byabagambi (born 8 May 1958) is a Ugandan engineer and politician. He was the Cabinet Minister for Karamoja Affairs, in the Cabinet of Uganda. He was appointed to that position on 6 June 2016, and was replaced by Mary Goretti Kitutu on 8 J ...
(1 March 2015 - 6 June 2016)
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Abraham Byandala
Abraham James Byandala is a Ugandan engineer and politician. He is the former Minister for Works and Transportation in the Ugandan Cabinet. He was appointed to that position on 27 May 2011. He replaced John Nasasira, who was appointed Governm ...
(27 May 2011 - 1 March 2015)
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John Nasasira (1996 - 27 May 2011)
See also
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Transport in Uganda Transport in Uganda refers to the transportation structure in Uganda. The country has an extensive network of paved and unpaved roads.
Roadways
As of 2017, according to the Uganda Ministry of Works and Transport, Uganda had about of roads, ...
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Government of Uganda
Uganda is a presidential republic in which the President of Uganda is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government business. There is a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is ...
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Cabinet of Uganda
There are 32 Cabinet ministers and 50 Ministers of State in the Cabinet of Uganda (2021 to 2026).
According to Section 111 of the 1995 Constitution of Uganda, as amended in 2005, "There shall be a Cabinet which shall consist of the President, t ...
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List of roads in Uganda
The following is a list of the national roads in Uganda, which are under the jurisdiction of the Uganda National Roads Authority. The list is not exhaustive.
National roads
See also
* Economy of Uganda
* Transport in Uganda
* Kinshasa Highway
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References
External links
Ministry of Works & Transport
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Uganda
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Uganda
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Transport organisations based in Uganda