Uganda: ‘Delayed land acquisition stalling road works’

APO Group - Africa-Newsroom: latest news releases | 25-08-2026 11:43am |

The implementation of road projects under Uganda's Ministry of Works and Transport has stalled due to challenges in land acquisition and insufficient counterpart funding. Undersecretary Barbara Mugambe noted that these factors require substantial resources, prompting the ministry to separate borrowing for civil works from land acquisition. She commended Parliament's approval of loans but acknowledged inadequate resources for all projects.

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