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ISSUE37, MAY-JUNE 2015

UNRAs Executive Directorinspects on going works

Premier Rugunda wants Entebbe Expressway works expedited

Focus:

Unras Heart and Soul inNorthern and Central Uganda


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PM Rugunda wants expeditious Kampala-Entebbe Expressway works

China Ambassador wants value for Entebbe Expressway

UNRA sets up compensation help-desk

UNRAs Chief Executive in the Authoritys heart and soul

Inquiring into UNRA

Cement thieves; economy saboteurs

Maintaining the Investment in Infrastructure

UNRAs Deliverable Highlights

Way-Forward Philosophy

UNRA money is programme specific

Kampala-Entebbe Expressway

UNRA in jobs and career guidance education

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Dan Kitakule AlinangeHead of Corporate Communications

Dan Kitakule Alinange

Head, Corporate Communications-UNRA

To efficientlymanage a safeand well-developednational roadsnetwork

To manage the provisionand maintenance of thenational roads network ina more efficient/effectivemanner and renderadvisory services to thegovernment on roads-related matters

To develop andmaintain a safenational roadsnetwork that fostersthe economicdevelopment ofUganda.

Improve the condition of thenational roads network, toensure all year-round safeand efficient movement ofpeople and goods

Improve institutional capacityand corporate governance.

UNRAsstrategicdirection

Mandate Vision Mission Grand Strategies

FOREWORD

UNRAs Chief Executive has embarked on a site

inspection of ongoing development projects. The

objective is to physically get a feel of what the

projects entail the essence of the delays and

the causes of any failures and appreciate the

work-well-done.

UNRA Directorate heads, Project Managers and

Administrators participation in these road works

inspections has been invaluable.

The team has inspected UNRAs projects

in northern Uganda and acquainted itself

with the progress of the contracts and their

associated hiccups. Discussions have already

been initiated to resolve the issues that are

militating against the up-to-speed, quality

and at-cost implementation of the sluggish or

stagnated contracts.

Teamwork has enabled the pin-pointing of

existing impediments. Together with the

Contractors and Resident Engineers, they have

figured out on-the-spot, how the encumbrancescould be resolved to fast track the execution of

the troubled contracts.

The UNRA team has been to UNRA Arua,

Gulu, Kitgum, Moyo and Luweero Stations. It

listened, responded to and resolved those in-

house issues that could be sorted out on the

spot and began the resolution process for those

whose solutions need more time to accomplish.

Under the guidance of its new Chief Executive,

UNRA means to improve on its service delivery

within the available means and circumstances.

At the same, President Yoweri Museveni has

instituted three-months Commission of Inquiry

into various aspects of UNRAs services delivery.

Works and Transport Minister, Hon Byabagambi

says it is meant to lead to streamlined Roads

Authoritys systems, rather than the victimisation

of individuals within UNRA.

UNRA Board Chairperson, Angela Kiryabwrire

appeals that only the information that will help

the commission to reach good decisions should

be provided.

In the final analysis this Authoritys transactions

will, as initially designed, revert to a business-

like mode, as the inquiry is an opportunity for

UNRA to regain its public trust.


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A completed stretch of Gulu-Atiak Road.

ISSUE37,MAY-JUNE 2015

UNRAs Executive Directorinspects on going works

Premier Rugunda wantsEntebbe Expresswayworksexpedited

Focus:Unras HeartandSoul inNorthernand Central Uganda

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Monthly Publication

Safety Customer focus Accountability Transparency Excellence Integrity Team work Efficiency

Attraction/retention of adequateskilled/experienced personnel

Predictable and adequate financing Business-like operations Effective utilization of available

resources Capacity of Local Contractor and

Consultants

Research and development ofinnovative approaches/technologies

Performance measurementframework

Zero-tolerance for unethicalpractices/corruption

Good relationships/effectivecommunication with key stakeholders

Values Key Success Factors

Eng. Zhang Weidong, CCCC

Country Manager explainsEntebbe Express-way project route

to Ms. Allen Kagina.

Inset:Kampala Northern Bypass

Phase 2 Construction is underway.

Cover Pictures

PUBLISHERS MESSAGE

Compensation issues need ironing outUNRA marks the anniversary of its coming into existence on July 1. It is seven years this

year, characterised by challenges and some success.Currently, there are a number of on-going roads works in Ugandas different regions and

others are expected to be launched soon.

The wind of change blowing over UNRA gives the encouragement that Ugandans are about

to see a lot of developments and improvement of the national roads network.

It is only disturbing that UNRA projects are beleaguered by project affected individuals who are

hesitant to give way to the constructions. It is therefore heartening that when Prime Minister

Ruhakana Rugunda recently visited Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, he put his foot down and

demanded that a solution be found to the delayed compensations affecting UNRA projects.

Ugandan tax payers have a right to timely services deliveries, the roads inclusive and will

only be delighted when the anomaly perpetrated by some property owners in the projects

routes are sorted out.


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PM Rugunda wants expeditious Kampala-Entebbe Expressway works

Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda wants the ministries of finance, lands and ethics to ensure thatoutstanding compensation issues relating to Entebbe Expressway are handled expeditiously but

ethically.

Premier Rugunda On China-Uganda Friendship

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quick delivery of infrastructural projects is

fundamental to Ugandas rapid economic

development, Prime Minister Ruhakana

Rugunda has noted, as he appreciated the

construction works on Kampala-EntebbeExpressway.

He was speaking to Chinas Ambassador Zhao Yali and China

Communications Construction Company (CCCC) officials. We

expect timely delivery of this work. I hope you will deliver this

project on schedule, he said.

He emphasised the need for quality work, A fundamental

issue to Uganda so that we get the best and optimal utilisation

of this road. Hon Rugunda was impressed by the advances

in infrastructural construction, the technology enabling the

drilling of 50m-deep foundations--this is new value addition to

Ugandas construction industry.

The project is built from China and Uganda resources for the

benefit of Ugandans, but in many ways the Chinese will also

benefit. We are happy with the cooperation and solidarity andgrateful to the people of China through their various agencies

for agreeing to lend us money for this important project, the

Prime Minister said.

CCCC will also improve upon and modernise Entebbe airport

and other major projects, especially the standard gauge railway

that is on the way, which Chinese support Uganda is grateful

for.

When we have infrastructural development in place, many other

areas would work together; we expect many Chinese tourists-

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-we must have the roads where they will

pass and airports where they will land.

They will also need road accesses to the

areas where they will invest.

He called for an expeditious resolutionof the issue of a burial ground that is

in the project route--every delay costs

money, The Minister of Works and those

concerned need to ensure that the road

blocks in the delivery of services are

cleared as quickly as possible.

Robust structures.

The taste of the pudding is in the eating; driving over Busega Lubigi.

The Expressway plan; Prime MinisterRuhaka Rugunda (L) gets informed.



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China Ambassador on Entebbe Express way

Kampala-Entebbe Expressway is a road for development and

friendship between the Chinese and Ugandans; its quality

and timely delivery are important. We want the value to be

maximised; we want to see the project move as quickly as it

can, Ambassador Zhao Yali said.

This is Chinas government and the Chinese peoples first, and

strategically important project, they have financed throughUS$350million China EXIM Bank loan.

Amb Yali welcomed Uganda Prime Ministers delegation at the

construction site for the inspection organised by the Minister for

Works and Transport. We want to see the problems besetting

the project solved as soon as possible for the benefit of the

majority of Ugandans. Some heavy machinery has stopped

working--that means you lose money, we lose money, Yali

said, appreciating that the Prime Minister had taken note of

the stumbling blocks.

China

Ambassadorwants valuefor EntebbeExpressway

Chinas Ambassador to Uganda haspledged his countrys support, To provide

technology and financial support to theUgandan brothers and sisters in the rapid

development for the transformation oftheir society.

Stoppages perturb Amb Zhao Yali is concerned.


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The bridges concrete surface.

CCCC batching plant. Inspection.


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Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)

has set up a Compensation Service Desk

with a help-telephone-line to expedite

the settlement of compensation claims,

Executive Director Allen Kagina has

revealed.

This development is in response to the numerous drawn-

out compensation claims and disputes arising out the Roads

Authoritys acquisition of the right of way for its projects.

We shall channel all compensation issues and claims to this

desk at UNRA Kyambogo. It will establish whether claimants

have titles as UNRA will not honour the claims of those without

titles, which is UNRAs biggest challenge, Ms Kagina noted

at her May 21, 2015 Kampala-Entebbe Expressway site visit.

UNRA sets up compensation-

help-deskThe Contractor, CCCC is claiming US$150million and a 3 years time-extension, consequent toUNRAs delay in handing over contested-ownership project route portions. UNRAs rejection ofthe claims might not be sustainable if the affected individuals are not urgently compensated.

UNRAs Compensation Claims Desk

is in place, Ms Allen Kagina.

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When people realise that an infrastructure project will go through

their area, they hike the value of their properties for compensation;

it is the negotiations over these claims and the requirement for

authentic title deeds acquisition that consumes time and delay a

projects execution.

She noted the existence of compensation claims by individuals who

have already been paid, UNRA will review all the claims to fast-

track the payments of the bona-fide claims that have been verified

as accurate.

She urged Ugandans to give correct information to support their

claims, When several individuals make a claim to a property,

compensation cannot be processed--this delays a project and has

financial implications to UNRA.

She argued that while the public should expect of UNRA a

streamlined compensation process, It cannot be achieved by the

Roads Authority alone. Other parties are the Land Office, the courts

of judicature, and the Ministry of Finance that should readily avail

the money; we need to work together. UNRA will do its best to

strengthen its department for compensations.

Ms Kagina appreciated Kampala-Entebbe Expressway works

as excellent, But we are monitoring the labs to ensure that the

works keep to the stipulated standards--the contractor is under the

supervision of Mott Macdonald.

An area whose ownership had been the subject of a dispute along

Kampala-Entebbe Expressway project route has been resolved in

favour of the Madhvani Group who has its land title. UNRA will now

relocate the burial site that is within the project route to a public

land; and the fish ponds whose water supply had been severed

have had a reservoir made to supply them.

UNRAs Chief Executive noted that a channel has been constructed

to divert water from residences that were vulnerable to flooding

and direct it to a swamp, We are concerned that people have land

titles and residences constructed in swamps, blocking the natural

flow of water.

Resident in the project route.

Pending compensation; Kitgum-Msingo Road.

Compensation; A Claims Help Desk is Set Up


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UNRAs Chief Executive in the

Authoritys heart and soulThe national roads network is a pivotal support to Ugandas economic and socialdevelopment programmes. It is also critical in Ugandas development as a logistics centrefor eastern and central Africa.

UNRA Executive Director is

acclimatising to the Road

Authoritys heart and soul;

the projects and roadsmaintenance operations.

Three weeks into the job,

accompanied by UNRAs Top

Management Team, Ms Allen

Kagina has inspected the just

completed Vurra-Arua-Koboko-

Oraba road upgrade to tarmac.

She participated in launching,

presided over by President

Yoweri Museveni, of 10.1km

Arua Municipality RoadsUShs8bn construction. Due for

completion in September 2015,

this contract was awarded

to Chongqing International

Construction Company.

Kagina was unambiguous;

We want to acquaint

ourselves with the

progress of roads

projects, find out if

there are bottlenecksthat we can unblock, and

see if the contractors work

is on schedule, to establish

that UNRA does not pay for

undelivered services, contrary

to the contracts.

UNRA Executive Director Allen Kagina and Board Chairperson Angela Kiryabwire leave Zenitaka-Hyundai batching plant-New Jinja Bridge; it generates concrete mix to specific stipulations

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UNRA contracted the project to China Henan International

Corporation Group (CHICO), at an original contract price of

UShs89667759288.00. The Supervision Engineer is BonificaS.p.A in joint venture with SABA Engineering Plc, contracted at

UShs1483403000.

By April 30, 2015, the projects major project works were largely

complete save for the additional items. They are the lighting

of Customs Corner and Layibi Junction roundabouts in Gulu

Municipality, rigid pavement constructions at the two roundabouts

and five major junctions.

Additional 5.4km to institutions and town sections comprise

Panyagera-Airfield Road (4km), Gulu High School (0.5km) access,

Comboni Technical College-Layibi (0.6km) access and St. Joseph-Layibi (0.3km) access.

Others are Gulu Airfield to Custom Corner, Christ Church to Kaunda

Grounds roads and their associated drainage constructions.

The installation of road signs is 91% complete; road markings

are 86% done; road humps and rumble strips are complete.

Landscaping and grassing, like the pedestrian walkway construction

along Layibi Bypass, is making good progress.

This is Kampalas most direct road link to Juba, the principaltown in South Sudan. UNRA contracted the project to China

Railway WUJU (Group) Corporation at UShs37143737673; the

works started on July 17, 2013.

The price has been revised upwards by about 46% following a

design review whose work programme projects July 17, 2016 as

the completion date.

LEA Associates South Asia Pvt Ltd in association with KOM

Consult Ltd is the Consulting/Supervising Engineer.

The UNRA team established that WUJU is challenged; machinerymobilisation to facilitate up-to-speed, hence timely project

completion, given the increased scope/volume of work is

inadequate.

WUJUs work planning is yet to cope with the work load needs.

Dust control and the warning signs along the construction zone

are inadequate. Decision-making is drawn-out, only made in

China. In addition, JICA (the funding agency) funds release is so

elaborate that at most, it is not timely.

Atiak-Nimule 35.221km road upgrade

Gulu-Atiak 74km road upgrade project

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Olwiyo-Gulu 70.3km road upgrade project was

contracted to Zhongmei Engineering Group, at

UShs164025932344. UShs24602889851.60

has been paid in advance.

The contract commenced on September 18, 2014,

for completion on September 20, 2017; contract

time elapse is 22.7 per cent, with 1.31 per cent

progress by May 2015.

With one grader and three trucks on site, the

implementation; the bush clearing, the removal of

top-soil, cut to spoil (unstable material removal), and

swamp treatment are behind schedule.

UNRA has argued for urgent turning around of

this project and the Contractors adherence to the

contractual obligations, for a timely delivery.

Olwiyo-Gulu 70.3km road upgrade

This is an earth road upgrade project

connecting Gulu to Kitgum through Pader,

joining Lira-Kitgum road at Acholibur

settlement.

UNRA contracted China Railway No. 5

Engineering Group to execute the 77.7km

project at UShs164199571579 effectiveSeptember 15, 2014. Completion is

September 17, 2017. UShs32bn advance

was paid. By May 22, 2015; 1.68 per cent

of the contracted works had been executed.

The Contractors camp is established at

Ogom at km112.8, the Contractor has

one excavator is on site; no definitive

answers about complete mobilisation and

does not respond to demands for written

explanations.

The Consultant, PROME Consultantsin Association with Omega Consulting

Engineers Plc (Ethiopia) notes that the

mobilisation is at 36.2% in breach of

100% equipment mobilisation requirement

by December 15, 2014, notwithstanding

UShs32bn advance.

Some bush clearing, and grubbing has been

made but contractor has no rock crusher on

the project.

Gulu-Acholibur 77.7km upgrade

CCCC equipment at Kidkal-Bobi quarry.

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This road upgrade project starts at Acholibur, to pass through

Kitgum town, Muchwini and Madi Opei on to Msingo, a length

of 76km at UShs195 bn.

It covers Kitgum-Wanglongo 29km section, Acholibur-Kitgum

Peri urban 23km and Wanglongo-Msingo 34.4km. The

completed road will have 7m wide carriageway flanked by two

1.5m wide surfaced shoulders, an overall width of 10m.

Kom Consult Ltd is the Supervisor/ Engineer and Chongqing

International Construction Corporation (CICO) the Contractor;

the works commenced in January 2015.

The roads alignment has been set out, save for the last 10km

beyond Opei trading centre where the border with South Sudan

is not established.

The earthworks have progressed for 23km and continue as

culvert lines are laid where necessary.

Due to delays in compensation and resettlement of individuals in

the project route, some houses remain in the road route, hence

the works forwards and backwards which is not economical.

Swampy sections that were not obvious, hence unidentified

at the design stage have become prominent with the rains;

requiring appropriate interventions hence cost overruns.

Acholibur-Msingo 86.4km upgrade

Gulu-Kamdin is in principle, a maintenance project. China

Communications Construction Company (CCCC) is the

Contractor (at UShs62187657525.84) and Kagga and

Partners, the Consulting Engineers. The objective is to finish the

job by May 2016.

It was about improving the roads existing base structure with

a layer of crushed stone, but that would not suffice to bear

the forecast traffic load for the next 10yrs, hence more robust

pavement layers.

The drainage structures were too old and weak to last the

design life of the new project; 900mm concrete pipes have been

adopted, a significant change in the contract. The Contractor

will accordingly submit a revised programme for these works.

The contractor has fully mobilised, and the equipment is on site

as per the contract; the materials as required are sufficient,

significantly the crushed stone at Diima and Kidkal-Bobi

quarries.

Crushed rock quantities are sufficient to ensure fast movement

of the pavement works, under simultaneous work from the two

fronts--Kamdin and Gulu.

Site safety and traffic control have been catered for and pothole

filling done where the works havent reached.

Gulu-Kamdin 62km reconstruction

A Laboratory Technician on how road construction materials properties are analysed.

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UNRA contracted the project to SBI/RCC Joint venture at UShs253940121150. The 30 months project, commencing on January 27,

2015 is supervised by Arab Consulting Engineers.

The Contractor has mobilised equipment and personnel, established the site for the initial 3 months of the contract and commenced

physical works in April 2014.

Whereas a quarry has been set up, 4466 project affected individuals have been valued, of which 2585 (67.68%) have been paid.

This is a design and build project for the reconstruction of Mukono-

Kalagi (18.5km); Kalagi-Bukolooto/Kayunga (33.7km) Bukolooto-

Njeru (43km) road, using the Cold Foamed In-place Recycling

Technology. The project was contracted to SBI International

Holdings.

The road works comprise the rehabilitation of the road pavement

by milling and recycling the existing structure with additional

crushed stone, to form a new road base.

The physical works commenced on May 25, 2015 with site

clearance; the finished road will comprise of 6m driving surface,

1.5m shoulders on both side and 2m parking lanes through the

built-up sections.

The mobilisation of equipment is at 85%; the Contractor and

Resident Engineers Office have been set up and the installation

of a rock crusher plant at the quarry site is in advanced stages, to

commence crushing on June 8, 2015.

Mukono-Kalagi-Bukolooto/Kayunga-Njeru 95km reconstruction

Mukono-Katosi/Kisoga-Nyenga 74km road upgrade

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Kisoga-Nyenga stretch of Mukono-Katosi-Nyenga upgrade project.

Eurocon Engineer, theconsultants, discuss theextent of Kiryandongo-Kamdin reconstruction.

President YoweriMuseveni, UNRAsED Allen Kagina atArua Municipality

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Frequent break down of the equipment preparing the

foundations for the new Jinja Bridge, the Supertop

Boring Machine and its accessories, is threatening

to delay the progress of the project.

Zenitaka-Hyundai joint venture, the project contractor

claims the rock that is drilled is harder than the

bidding documents specified, causing frequent

machine breakdown, hence slowed progress.

The Consultant joint venture; Orient ConsultantCo/Eight Japan Engineering Consultants Inc and

PyungHwa Engineering Consultants Ltd and the

Contractor are working out practical means to

recover the lost time in the upcoming superstructure

works.

To avoid further delays in the works, all parties to the

contract are further investigating and determining

where actual site conditions differ from what the

bidding documents envisaged.

New Nile Bridge at Jinja

UNRA managers, CHICO Engineers in an interaction.

Mobilisation; some of CICO equipment.

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Inquiring into UNRAThe Commission is scheduled to submit a report of its inquiry findings andrecommendations to the President, 3 months after commencing its duties.

UNRA Board Chairperson, AngellaKiryabwire, Board will implement

Commissions recommendations.

Works and Transport Minister John Byabagambi, Inquiry willnot victimise individuals.

UNRA Executive Director AllenKagina, UNRA has instituted a

help-desk on compensation claims.

President Yoweri Museveni has instituted a Commission of Inquiry

into Uganda National Roads Authority.

In a June 15, 2015 statement to the press, Works and Transport

Minister Eng John Byabagambi said the Commission will inquire

into, Allegations of mismanagement, abuse of office and corrupt

practices in Uganda National Roads Authority.

The terms of reference:

1. To investigate and inquire into the procurement and contract

management processes by which UNRA awarded contractsfor the national roads

2. To generally examine and investigate the procurement works,

services and supplies by UNRA

3. To investigate and inquire into the management, supervision

and administration of the works by UNRA

4. To generally examine and inquire into the legal and corporate

governance structures of UNRA

5. To investigate and inquire into the financial management

systems of UNRA

6. To investigate and inquire into the acquisition of land by UNRA

and generally examine the basis and methodology employed

by the Authority to compensate land owners and persons

affected by UNRA road works.

7. To investigate and inquire into the management, supervision

and administration of public weigh bridges by UNRA

8. To generally inquire into any other matter that appears to the

commission to be related to the matters above or in public

interest

9. To make appropriate recommendations upon their finding forremedial actions or any other actions against persons found

to have acted inappropriately into the discharge of their public

duties and those persons who benefitted from the actions of

the public officials

10. To make appropriate recommendations upon their findings

for criminal prosecution or other actions against any person

found to have engaged into criminal or improper conduct

11. To make any other recommendations it may consider

appropriate in public interest.

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The Commission constitution:

Chairperson:Hon Lady Justice Catherine Bamugemereire

Members:

Mr Ben Okello LuwumMr Abraham Nkatta

Eng Patrick Rusongoza

Mr Richard Mukirati

Secretary to Commission:Mr Charles Emuria

Asst Secretary to Commission:Dan Rutiba

Lead Counsel:Andrew Kasirye

Asst Lead Counsel:

Mrs Mary K Kutesa

Works and Transport Minister, Hon Byabagambi explained that,

The inquiry is not intended to victimise anybody within UNRA.

We want to establish the facts, and streamline UNRA systemsfor the benefit of all Ugandans.

UNRA Board Chairperson Angela Kiryabwrire appealed for only

the information that will help the commission to reach good

decisions. On the basis of UNRA Act, the Roads Authoritys

transactions are expected to be businesslike. As a result

of this inquiry, UNRA will be able to take on the mandate to

behave as business entity. This is an opportunity for UNRA to

regain public trust, Kiryabwire said.

UNRAs Executive Director, Ms Allen Kagina noted that,

Compensation issues have given UNRA a bad name, hence a

land compensation unit is in place; we shall soon detail how itcan be accessed to deal with the pain in the public.

UNRAs paved network is increasingly improving .

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There is a depressing irony in road

construction. While roads are built for the

people, individuals from the communities

that the roads traverse; the lead

beneficiaries of the projects, customarily

connive with some of the contractors personnel to steal some

of the construction materials.

The materials that are vulnerable include the fuels and oilsthat run the plants and equipment, iron bars, aggregates,

sand and tyres. When the construction is completed, road

signs, reflectors and guard rails are stolen and even lines of

culverts are extracted from beneath roads.

Pilferage has been occurring with a disturbing frequency on

SBI executed Mukono-Kisoga/Katosi-Nyenga Road upgrade

project, where UNRA enforcement Unit has recently assisted

in the arrest of two men who were pilfering blue-triangle

cement.

In the March 25th incident, a truck-load of 40bags was

intercepted at Kiyola, a settlement along the project route.Reports say that separate batches of 70 and 90bags had

allegedly already been sold in Nkokonjeru.

The cement and the Toyota pick-up truck UAT 537R alongside

two suspects, have been consigned to Mukono police custody

as investigations were carried out, whereas the driver had fled

when the illicit cargo was intercepted.

Thefts of road construction materials impact on the delivery

of a project in terms of lost time and increased costs as they

have to be re-procured. The consequent delays not only often

times trigger community complaints, but are also used by

detractors to allege incompetence or ill-will on the part ofUNRA and its contractors.

It is the motivation behind these criminal and economy

sabotage occurrences that UNRA enforcement Unit needs to

conscientiously establish and rout. It is not unreasonable for

UNRA to argue for a deterrent sentence of the culprits.

Cement thieves;

economy saboteurs

Recovered sample; Blue Triangle imported cement for Mukono-Katosi-Nyenga Road project that had been stolen.

True to form; Matayo Ssendegeya (left) and John Bosco Bogere (right)thieves mounted atop of the 50 cement bags they stole from SBI.

The posture; hard-core thieves.

Enforcement Unit nabs cement thieves at SBI


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UNRAs Deliverable Highlights

UNRA Mission

To develop and maintain a national roadsnetwork that is responsive to Ugandas economicdevelopment needs, the safety of all road usersand the environmental sustainability of thenational roads corridors.

For the 5 years; 2014-2019

UNRA is set to Prepare 2,500km of road designs and

update all old designs (approximately 1,000km)

Upgrade 3,000km of roads from gravel tobitumen standard

Capacity improvement of 400km ofroads including the planned expressways(implement at least 2 PPP projects)

Construct three major bridges i.e. Nile,Karuma and Masindi Port

Start the implementation of two-economicCorridor Projects (North-East Corridor andGulu-Kisangani)

Roll out Old Pavement-Recycling on 2,000

km of existing paved roads

Over its first 5 years; 2008-2013

UNRA has achieved Signifcant milestones over its frst fve years A number of challenges still exist but many

others have been addressed The future is bright; UNRA is upbeat A strategic plan is in place and so are the

means of executing it Major on-going, upcoming projects and

innovative solutions have been planned

over a long period UNRAs plans have been aligned with

Uganda Government key plans: Vision2040, National Development Plan, NationalTransport Management Plan, Ministry ofWorks and Transport et al.

UNRA has a team that can see to theexecution of these major projects toexpectations.

Site inspection; is it on the ground as it is on paper. Kampala-Entebbe Expressway takes shape.

Kampala Northern Bypass Phase 2 Construction is underway.Looking forward; Engineers Martin Olwa and Adwek-Makmot

with UNRA ED Allen Kagina.

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Maintaining the Investment in

InfrastructureThus says the Minister for Finance, Planning and Economic Development,Hon Matia Kasaija in the National Budget Speech 2015-16.

Over the last five years,

The stock of paved roads increased by 889km; and 862km of

the paved roads were reconstructed.

The proportion of national paved roads in fair-to-goodcondition increased from 74 per cent in Financial Year

2010/11 to 80 per cent in Financial Year 2013/14; this is

projected to improve to 85 per cent in this year.

The condition of national unpaved roads in fair-to-good

condition increased from 64 per cent to 67 per cent in

Financial Year 2013/14, exceeding the NDPI target of 55 per

cent.

Road projects completed during 2014/15

Eastern Uganda

TororoMbaleSoroti and JinjaKamuli

Western UgandaHoimaKaiso Tonya and ButeraniroNtungamo

Central Uganda

KampalaMasaka and Namanve Industrial Park Access Road

Northern Uganda;

Vurra-Arua-KobokoOraba and Gulu-Atiak

Upgrade from gravel to tarmac, total of 167km out of 250km

annual target.

Reconstruction /rehabilitation, 129km out of 170km annual

target.

Routine mechanized maintenance, 2,664km completed outof 3,000km annual target.

Unpaved roads routine mechanized maintenance, 11,448km

maintained out of 12,500km annual target.

To improve the condition of transport infrastructure nationwide,

UShs3, 328.79b allocation to the transport sector has been

approved for the next financial year. This represents 18.2 percent

of the total resource allocation for next financial year.

Road sector targets for 2015-16:

Upgrade from gravel to tarmac--400km of roads

Reconstruction and Rehabilitation-- 250km of old paved

roads

Routine mechanized maintenance--3,000km of paved roads

Routine mechanized maintenance --12,500km of unpaved

roads Periodic maintenance --2,000km of unpaved roads.

Roads projects for completion 2015-16:

Atiak Nimule (35km), Maracha and Koboko town roads

(6.9km) and Mvara Ediofe Cathedral road in Arua

Municipality (10.1km) in Northern Uganda Kamwenge- Fort

Portal (65km), Kafu Kiryandongo (43km), Bundibugyo Town

roads (6km) and in Western Uganda.

Rwentobo Kabale Katuna road (65km), Ishaka Kagamba

(35km) and Kabale Town road (2.3km) in South Western

Uganda.

Moroto Nakapiripit (92km) in North Eastern Uganda; and

Masaka Nyendo (8km), SeetaNamugongo (7.2km),

Kyaliwajala-Kira (3.5km), Naalya-Kyaliwajala (2.5km),

Namugongo Ring road (1.8km) and Shrine Access (1.8km)

and Nakasongola road (2km) in Central Uganda.

Kampala-Gayaza Road through Kaleerwe.


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Way-forward philosophy

UNRA Staff needs to determine to look forward. We know

the past, its challenges and mistakes; what is ahead is the

matter at hand.

We want to create an atmosphere that is affirming--that will

give Staff the confidence in public to say, We are proudly

UNRA.

We need to affirm ourselves as Staff, leaders, people

who speak to the public with confidence rather than in an

intimidating environment; failure is not an enemy, it is only

a set-back. When you fall, rise again--use your failure as a

learning experience.

Take advantage of the fact that the public and UNRAs

stakeholders want something new and exciting and provide

an environment of operation in your region, in which people

are excited about your good services rather than dwelling on

the past negatives.

Growth is demonstrable. The indicators that UNRA is

growing must be visible; the numbers, the professionalism,

an expanding network and what the public says of UNRA.

Growth needs to be tangible and appreciated by the people

UNRA serves.

Many problems persist because we are continually looking backwards Ms Allen Kagina on a positive mindset, that is key to productivity.

Facilitating convinient-parking along UNRAs network. Leading at UNRA.

Aim high for excellence; the past is in thepast, ED Kagina seems to say.

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UNRA money is programme-

specificUNRA and Gulu Leadership need an engagement to facilitate UNRAs work in support ofGulu regions efficient infrastructure development and economic growth-Ms Allen Kagina.

UNRA is ready to serve the people within a planned programme. It is

desirous of working with the local leaders, the Members of Parliament

inclusive; UNRA Executive Director has assured Gulu District leadership.

We need to move as planned. UNRAs money is programme-specific, andcannot be diverted. However, in the event of emergencies, UNRA carries

out temporary work as permanent solutions are planned, Kagina told

Gulu District Chairman, Ojara Mapinduzi and CAO, Dorothy Ajwang.

Referring to the state of the national roads that is wanting because of

the recent rains, Kagina acknowledged that local challenges can only be

resolved if UNRA and the local leaders work together. However, UNRA

cannot respond to every need for services as the resources at its disposal

are limited.

Gulu RDC Caroline Lamwaka was concerned about, Routinemaintenance to keep the roads usable for long rather than becoming

problematic with the rains; Moroto Road and Bungatira-Paralo Road

at Lokodi, Lagwiny, Unyama and Logore get obstructed.

Lamwaka further observed, We need regular and timely

information outputs from UNRA to update the communities

about the projects it implements. This will also clarify to the

people which roads are Local government roads and which

are UNRA roads.

Gulu Disctrict Chairman OjaraMapinduzi appreciated UNRA for

the projects it is implementing

in the region: Gulu-Atiak, Atiak-

Nimule, Gulu- Olwiyo, Kitgum-

Musingo and Gulu-Kamdin roads.

They are strategic projects being

constructed in the shortest time

possible. When completed, they will

enable Gulu and northern UgandaCooperative; Gulu RDC Ms Catherine Lamwaka hosted UNRAs Top Management Team in her office.

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to significantly contribute to the growth of

the national economy, he observed.

He challenged UNRA to sort out the

confusions relating to the outstanding

compensation, Out of 391 claims, 26have not been settled and six properties

are yet to be valued as Gulu-Atiak road

upgrade project comes to an end.

Gulu CAO, Ms Dorothy Ajwang said, It

would be helpful is Gulu Local Government

and UNRA galvanised their efforts in

support of each other. I pledge that with

my team and the political leadership, we

shall support UNRA work.

UNRAs Chief Executive engages Gulu CAO Ms DorothyAjwang and District Chairman Martin Ojara Mapinduzi.

Atiak-Nimule Road; laying the crushed stone base.

Gulu District Leaders Welcome UNRA


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The Roads Magazine

Kampala-Entebbe ExpresswayKampala-Entebbe Expressway project is one measure of Uganda governments

decongestion of Kampala Central Business District and enhance trade movement through,within and out of Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area.

KampalaEntebbe Expressway construction is consistent with

the objectives of Greater Kampala Metropolitan Areas Master

Plan; the provision of an efficient mass-transit-route between

two vital cities in the region.

It is a crucial part of Governments strategy for decongesting

Kampala through the construction of an inner beltway

comprising Kampala Northern and Southern Bypasses and an

outer-beltway along the edges of Great Kampala Metropolitan

Area.

Ugandan National Roads Authority contracted China

Communication Construction of China (CCCC) on a Design

and Construction basis for the project on October 26, 2010 for

US$476m. The May 2, 2012 Supervision Consultancy Contract

for the project was awarded to Beijing Expressway Supervision

Co., Ltd (the Engineer) for US$4,998,300.00.

Uganda Government is funding the project through a loan

from an Infrastructure Financing Institution, China EXIM Bank

contribution of US$350m (73.5%) of the cost for the works.

Uganda Government contribution is US$126m (23.5%)

towards the works (excluding UShs100billion land acquisition

and UShs4billion relocation of utilities).

The Construction and Supervision contracts period is 48

months, besides 24months of defects liability, commencing

July 25, 2012.

Treatment; a near-complete road surface

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The project route comprises of KampalaEntebbe Highway

(36.94km) and Kajjansi InterchangeMunyonyo Highway

(12.62km). KampalaEntebbe route consists of 18 overpass

bridges, 16 underpass bridges, 4 major bridges and threeinterchanges located at Busega, Kajjansi and Abayita Ababari.

The first 24.9km is a new route toll expressway, while 12.04km

is along the existing KampalaEntebbe route; 7.4km will be

widened and 4.64km upgraded with an additional pavement.

Kajjansi InterchangeMunyonyo Highway consists of an

interchange at Lweza, an overpass bridge, an underpass bridge

and a major swampy-crossing bridge. It comprises 1.26km of

the newly built section with controlled access. The remaining

11.36km without an access control will end at the existing

Y-junction route of Lake Victoria, Salaama and Munyonyo witha new roundabout.

The entire Expressway will be a four-lane, dual-carriage

expressway, with limited access at Abayita Ababiri, Busega,

Kajjansi and an intersection of the existing Entebbe Road

with KajjansiMunyonyo Interchange. The expressway will be

accessed at three Toll Gates.

Riding on Kampala-Entebbe Expressway stabilised sub base.

Taking Shape; Kampala-Entebbe Express


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Major Intersections and Interchanges

SituationIntersectionName

Cross Road Cross Style Remark

Km0+590BusegaInterchange

Kampala-Bulaga Interchange At Lubigi Swamp

Km11+750KajjansiInterchange

Kajjansi-Nakigalala Interchange

Km24+500Abayita AbabariInterchange

Kampala-Entebbe InterchangeEnd of the new Expressway sectionroute

Km1+300LwezaInterchange

Kampala-Entebbe InterchangeKajjansiMunyonyo Spur roadsection

Km12+620MunyonoRoundabout

The existing MunyonoRoad

RoundaboutIntersection of roads to Kampala,Lake Victoria and Munyonyo; theend point of the spur road.

A road base trial section

Attention to drainage efficiency.

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UNRA in jobs and career

guidance education

Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has been involved in an

exhibition, jobs and career fair hosted by Makerere University

Business School (MUBS) at Nakawa.

UNRA got involved in the five-day annual fair that commenced

on April 21, 2015 to, equip students with knowledge on the

road sector, UNRAs responsibility and to education about UNRA

roads, UNRA Corporate Communication Assistant Pearl Nimusiima

explained.

She said, The students got to know what UNRA is involved in,

where their skills could fall and what they would like to be part of.

Ahmed Walugembe, the Assistant Manager for Career Guidance

at MUBS elaborated that the fair is an avenue for students to get

Do not choose a job only because it is well paying, but rather that you love to do whatyour heart drives you to, Col. Felix Kulayigye to MUBS students.

Keen interest; MUBS students eager to learn about UNRA.

Career Guidance at UNRA

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an insight into what the corporate world has to offer in terms of

employment.

He argued that the fair also assists Corporate organisations to

identify and possibly directly recruit suitable employees from the

University compass, which he described as a marketing milestone.

Walugembe said the School boasts of a population of over 16,000

students, Which gives considerable mileage in terms of creating

a good image. A number of students have got job opportunities

through this arrangement.

The guest speaker at the fair, Col. Felix Kulayigye, an officer of the

Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) advised the students, As

you look for a job, start by making yourself marketable. Attend to

your appearance because it tells a lot about what kind of person

you are and makes the prospective employer curious about your

potential.

He urged them to have a fresh breath, mind what they say on

their first encounter with their prospective employers and advisedthem to limit their answers to the questions put to them, Do not

rumble endlessly--establish if your audience is listening to you or

otherwise.

Col.Kulayigye further educated the students, Do not choose a

job only because it is well paying, rather what you love to do so

that your heart drives you. There is no better driver than your own

conscience. Make yourself valuable so that you are on demand.

At UNRAs exhibition stand.

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UGANDA NATIONAL ROADS AUTHORITY

A Well Developed Roads Network

The Roa ds Mag azi ne32

ROAD UPDATE MAY / JUNE 2015

Update of ongoing major projects

There are over 2,000km of major roads currently under construction. These roads include;

Road Project KM Status

New roads under upgrade to tarmac

1 Gulu-Atiak road(Funded by WB/GOU)

74 97% of the works done and the project will be com-pleted by end of July 2015

2 Vurra Arua Koboko Oraba(Fundedby WB/GOU)

92 98% of the works done and the project will be com-pleted by June 2015

3 Ishaka Kagamba(Funded by GOU)

35 55% of the works done and the project will be com-pleted by December 2015.

4 Nakapiriprit Moroto road(Funded by GOU)

93 75% of the works done and the project will be com-pleted by January 2016

5 Kamwenge-Fort Portal(Funded by WB/GOU)

65 20% of the works done. The project will be com-pleted by January 2016

6 Atiak Nimule

(Funded by JICA/GOU)

37 50% of the works done

7 Mbarara-Bypass(Funded by EIB/GOU)

40 25% of works done

8 Mpigi-Kanoni(Funded by GOU)


9 Ntungamo-Kakitumba/Mirama Hills(Funded by DFID/TMEA/ GOU)

37 Physical works commenced in September 2014

10 Mukono-Kyetume-Katosi/Kisoga-Nyenga(Funded by GOU)

74 A new contract has been awarded. (SBI JV RCC)

11 Luuku-Kalangala (Staged upgradingunder PPP)

66 30% of works completed

12 Kanoni-Ssembabule-Villa Maria(Funded by GOU)

120 Physical works commenced in January 2015

13 Musiita-Lumino-Busia/Majanji(Funded by GOU)

104 Contractor mobilising.

14 Acholi Bur Musingo(Funded by GOU)


15 Olwiyo - Gulu(Funded by GOU)



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16 Gulu Acholi Bur(Funded by GOU)


Roads under Rehabilitation

17 Mukono-Kayunga-Njeru(Funded byGOU)

94 This is a design and build pavement recyclingproject. Contract for civil works commenced on 29

January 2015.

18 Kampala (Busega)-Masaka

(Phase ll)Funded by GOU

51 96% of works completed.

19 Mbale- Soroti(Funded by GOU)

104 97% of the works done. Mbale-Soroti will be handedover at the end of April 2015.

20 Kawempe-Luwero-Kafu (Overlay)(Funded by GOU)

166 95% of the works done and the road will becompleted by the end of June 2015.

21 Mbarara (Buteraniro) Ntungamo(Funded by EU/GOU)

59 95% of the works done and the project will becompleted by June 2015

22 Ntungamo-Katuna Road

(Funded by EU/GOU)

74 90% of the works done and the project will be

completed by end of June 2015.

23 Mukono Jinja(Funded by GOU)

52 90% of the works done and the road will becompleted by end of June 2015.

24 Kafu-Kiryandongo(Funded by GOU)

43 40% of the works done. The project will becompleted by Dec 2015.

25 Kiryandongo-Kamdini(Funded by GOU)


26 Kamdini-Gulu(Funded by GOU)


27 Pakwach-Nebbi (Funded by GOU) 30 Contract awarded. Contractor mobilising

28 Sironko-Namusi-Muyembe (Funded byGOU)

32 Contract awarded. Contractor mobilising

29 Iganga-Tirinyi(Funded by GOU) 102 Contract awarded. Contractor mobilising

30 Nansana-Busunju(Funded by GOU) 47 Contract awarded. Contractor mobilising

31 Iganga Kaliro(Funded by GOU) 32 Contract awarded. Contractor mobilising

Major Bridges under construction

32 New Nile Bridge (Funded by GOU and theJapanese Government)

6 Under Construction. 10% of works completed. Theworks include construction of a 6km access road

33 Birara Bridge (Funded by GOU) - Under Construction. 50% works done

34 Mitaano and Ntungwe bridges inKanunugu (Funded by GOU)

- Under construction

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Approximately 1,400km of roads are due to commence in 2015:

Road Name Km Status

New Roads for Upgrade to Tarmac

1 Kigumba-Masindi-Hoima-Bulima-Kabwoya(Funded by AfDB/GOU)

135Kigumba Bulima: Contract AwardedBulima-Kabwoya: Contract awarded

2Masaka-Bukakata(Funded by BADEA/OPEC)

41Contract Awarded

3Design and Build of Mubende-Kakumiro-Kibaale-Kagadi(Funded by GOU)

107Re-evaluation of bids ongoing

4 Kyenjojo-Kabwoya(Funded by WB/GOU) 105 Contract Awarded

5Rukungiri-Kihihi-Ishasha-Kambuga/Kihihi-Kanungu-Kambuga(Funded by AfDB/GOU)

112Procurement ongoing. Prequalificationevaluation report was submitted to AfDB for noobjection.

6Tirinyi-Pallisa-Kumi/Kamonkoli(Funded by BADEA/ OPEC/GOU)

111Procurement ongoing. Prequalification ofcontractors was completed; the report wassubmitted to Islamic Development Bank (IDB)for approval

7Muyembe - Nakapiripirit(Funded by Islamic Development Bank)

94The loan for the project was approved by par-liament. Procurement of the contractor will com-mence in April 2015.

8Mbale-Bubulo-Lwakhakha(Funded by AfDB/GOU)

55Prequalification evaluation report was submittedto AfDB for no objection.

9 Zirobwe-Wobulenzi 25 At project preparation.

10Kapchorwa-Suam(Funded by AfDB/GOU)

73At project preparation.

11 Hoima-Butiaba-Wanseko 111 Procurement of the contractor is ongoing.

12 Soroti- Katakwi- Moroto- Lokitanyala 208Procurement of the contractor under ContractorFacilitator Financing arrangement is ongoing.

13 Kayunga - Galiraya 88 At project preparation

Roads for Rehabilitation

14 Kyenjojo-Fort Portal (Funded by GOU) 50 Procurement ongoing

15 Ishaka-Rugazi-Katunguru(Funded by GOU) 55 Procurement ongoing

16 Mbale-Nkokonjeru(Funded by GOU) 20 Procurement ongoing

17 Fort Portal-Hima-Katunguru(Funded by GOU) 93 Under Procurement

18 Kampala-Mukono(Funded by GOU) 20 At project preparation

Total 1,503

Upcoming projects


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UNRA CUSTOMER CARE CENTRE

In our effort to help serve our customers better and obtain feedback from all our stakeholders, we have installed a Customer

care hotline and email to be able to listen to you better.

Talk to us!

031-2233111/113 or 041-4318111/113,

Email [email protected]

Website http://www.unra.go.ug

Progress on Capacity improvement projects around Kampala

Road Project KM Progress

1 Kampala Entebbe Express High-way with spur to Munyonyo (Funded

by EXIm Bank of China and GOU)

51 40% of works completed; project is expected to be com-pleted in 2017.

2 Kampala Northern Bypass(Funded byEU, EIB & GOU)

21 Works commenced on 14th July 2014 for a period of 3years, expected to be completed in 2017.

3 Kampala - Jinja Express Highway(Funded under PPP)

77 Detailed Engineering design completed Construction willbe financed under PPP.

Transactions Advisor (International Finance Cooperation)is assisting in structuring the project into a bankable PPPProject. Tendering for financing and implementation is ex-pected in August 2015.

4 Kampala Flyover Project (Funded byJICA and GOU)

5 At project preparation. Compensation of affected proper-ties will commence this year.

5 Kibuye - Busega - Mpigi ExpressHighway (Project presented to AfDB forfunding)

30 Detailed Engineering design completed. Tendering andcompensation of affected properties expected to commencethis year.

6 Kampala Southern Bypass (Fundedunder PPP)

18 Detailed Engineering design is ongoing and will becompleted by June 2015.

7 Kampala Bombo Express High-way(Funded under PPP)

35 The Contract for detailed design was signed in January2015. Designs to commence in March 2015.

8 Nakasero-Northern Bypass Express-way (This Expressway will connect Kampa-la Northern Bypass to Kampala City Centre)

5 Detailed Design ongoing

9 Kampala Ring Road - Seeta Namu-gongo-Kyaliwajala- Kasangati Matugga Buloba Nsangi road


10 Najanankumbi Busabala/ Nam-bole (Joka Hotel) Seeta Mukonoroad


11 Kisubi Nakawuka - Natete 27 Detailed Design ongoing

12 Nakawuka Kasanje Mpigi 20 Detailed Design ongoing

13 Nakawuka Mawugulu Nanziga- Maya


14 Kasanje-Buwaya 9 Detailed Design ongoing

Total 438


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