Kampala — The parliamentary committee on national economy has endorsed a loan request for 137 billion shillings for the construction and rehabilitation of markets across the country.

The project will cover reconstruction of 26 markets in municipalities across the country and 5 auxiliary markets in Kampala, Masaka and Jinja districts.

In Kampala district, Government intends to reconstruct Wandegeya, Ntinda, Nakulabye, Kasubi, Busega and Kansanga markets.

The aim is to design them into modern and efficient functional markets with adequate space and functionality that is commensurate with the growth rate of urban centers, state minister for investment Aston Kajara says.