Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned the first phase of the Kampala Flyover project, valued at $81 million.
The project, jointly funded by the Ugandan government and its Japanese counterpart, aims to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion in Kampala.
The project includes several key components, such as road improvements, including the widening of roads and signalized junctions improvements.
Additionally, flyovers, underpasses, and overpass slip roads will be constructed, along with pedestrian bridges with facilities for people with disabilities and broad pedestrian walkways.
The project also involves a drainage upgrade, featuring extra-large culverts to eliminate flooding, and the construction of a new Clock Tower monument and square to replace the original Queen's Way Clock Tower.
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja emphasized that the project will not only decongest the city but also reduce the cost of doing business.
The Minister for Kampala Metropolitan Affairs, Hajjati Minsa Kabanda, highlighted the government's strategic efforts to revive Kampala City's road network.
President Museveni directed the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to arrest individuals found littering the city, as a measure to prevent floods and blockage of drainage channels.
This move aims to promote a cleaner and more sustainable urban environment.
The second phase of the project, LOT2, is set to commence in July this year, focusing on the Jinja Road-Kitgum junction area.
This next phase will further enhance the city's infrastructure and improve the overall quality of life for its residents.
