21/12/2020
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned the Mubende—Kakumiro—Kibaale—Kagadi road [107Km]. The all weather road, will improve access to economic opportunities by reducing transport costs and lower market prices for final products.
➡Speaking at the functiion, the President said the road sector is one of the top priorities to cause sustained economic growth and contribute to poverty reduction in Uganda.
➡The new road offers connectivity to the rich & endowed Greater Bunyoro region with numerous tourism sites including Murchison Falls National Park, Nkusi & Kangombe Forest Reserves, all habitats for unique flora & fauna.
➡Agriculture being the main economic activity in Mubende, Kakumiro, Kibaale and Kagadi employing over 70%, 80%, 89%70% respectively of the districts population, with the new road, marketable volumes of produce have increased given that farmers are now linked to markets.
➡Mubende—Kakumiro—Kibaale—Kagadi road will also facilitate Oil & Gas related traffic to the Graben via Mubende and offer alternative routes to the Oil fields increasing traffic for all vehicle categories by 25% on the new road
➡A journey that used to take 03 DAYS from Kagadi to Kampala now takes 03 HOURS!