8.1 Civil society's view of the road sector
This civil society statement was presented by the Uganda Road Sector Support Initiative to the 8th Joint Transport Sector Review. It outlines civil society's view (largely favourable) of the sector and of the Government of Uganda and its development partners over recent years. It recognises the great improvement in the state of the national roads.
Three key projects of paramount importance are eagerly awaited – the Kampala express, the new Jinja bridge, and the second phase of the Kampala northern bypass.
The key issues affecting road development and maintenance in Uganda are identified as:
- Delays in awarding contracts, and commencing and executing works
- Defective drainage systems
- Large variations in contract amounts
- Work starting without a supervising consultant
- Road failures before completion of work
- Safety of road users and workers neglected
- Contract duration increased excessively
- Unprotected road edges
- Slow progress because of frequent breakdowns.
Issuing body: Uganda Road Sector Support Initiative
Type: Conference paper
Status: Final
Title: Statement by civil society, presented at the 8th Joint Transport Sector Review 2012
File type: PDF
File size: 305 KB
Year of publication: 2012
Number of pages: 7
