Joseph Olanyo
17 September 2008
The road network that will link upcoming industries at Luzira Industrial park is near completion, with part of the project already handed over to Uganda Investment Authority (UIA). On September 12, a stretch of 1.7km, part of the 3.7 km network of tarmac road, was handed over to UIA.
The industrial park roads is planned for the establishment of 14 light industries, which include among others the Quality Chemicals project for Anti-Retroviral and Anti-malarial drugs plant.
Technology Consults Ltd of Makerere University, a consulting and engineering firm, is the project consultants. Technology Consults Ltd's Chief Executive Officer Eng. Dr Anania Mbabazi said the project works started in September 2007.
Dr Mbabazi said the works involve tarmacking of access roads to cater for 14 industries that have already been allocated plots of land within the park.
Dr Anthony Kerali, a consulting engineer, said works on the remaining access roads will take off in two months time.
"Roads are normally given what we call defect liability whenever they are completed so that in case any defect crops up, it can be fixed," Dr Kerali said.
UIA, the government agency set up to promote and facilitate private sector investment in Uganda estimated, says the objective of the project will increase accessibility within the park area ensuring all weather access and clean environment to the enhancement of manufacturing standards.
"One of the strategies for attracting foreign direct investment is through establishment of industrial parks. It is against this background that the Luzira industrial park was allocated to UIA for the purpose of setting up a well planned industrial estate," said UIA Chairman Mr Patrick Bitature.
Luzira industrial park covering an area of 70 acres, is adjacent to the main Government Women Prison, 7 km from Kampala. Uganda Land Commission allocated the land to UIA. The total cost of the project is estimated at Shs 1 billion. UIA says the project will attract and retain local and foreign investors through the provision of adequate infrastructure.
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