Mbarara City
Council has signed a contract with Chinese Chongqing International
Construction Corporation (CICO) for the construction of five roads stretching
2.8 kilometers within the Municipality. The
12-month contract is valued at 20 Billion Shillings.
CICO will
undertake the construction of 3.94 Kilometers that include Kyamugorani Road
(2.02kM), Municipal Access Road (0.1KM), and Lower Circular (0.8KM) Ruhara Road
(0.47KM), and Mosque Road (0.55KM).
Merina Kekijusyo, the City Engineer says the roads will be upgraded to Tarmac
and will install Solar, create parking spaces and a pedestrian lane.
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She says
that another local contractor Kwed Contractions Company will beautify Rwebikona
township at 1.8 billion shillings. The contractor will also undertake the
tarmacking of the parking space, street lights, and greening of the area.
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Robert Mugabe Kakyebezi, the Mbarara City Mayor expressed concern about the
absence of the construction consultant, which he says will delay the commencement
of the works. He also warned the contractors against shoddy work and to make
sure the works are done within the stipulated time.
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James
Mwesigye, the Mbarara Resident City Commissioner, warned the local contractor
against shoddy work.
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Nuwagaba Kamurari, the Chairperson of Rwebikona Market welcomed the construction
of the Road and beautifying the area noting that during the rainy season the road is slippery.
This is
the second USMID project in Mbarara City in one year. Last year Mbarara City
council signed a contract with Multiplex Construction Company to beautify,
install street lights, and rehabilitate three city roads at 23 Billion
Shillings.
