Uganda - Namagumba Budaduri-Naluguga Road Upgrading Project — Uganda

Overview

The Namagumba-Budadiri-Nalugugu Road (39km) Upgrading Project is aligned with Uganda's Vision 2040 as it seeks to harness the Country's potential growth opportunities in agriculture, tourism, strategic geographical location, and trade. The Project will support the Government in achieving its development priorities as outlined in the 3rd National Development Plan (NDP-III) 2020-2025 of Vision 2040. The project has been discussed extensively with the key development partners active in the sector, including the World Bank (WB), the European Union (EU), and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The three development partners are active members of the development partners' transport sector working group in Uganda. The project entails the construction of the Namagumba-Budadiri-Nalugugu road and associated town roads totaling 39km to bituminous standards. It has been packaged broadly into seven main procurement components. The overall project cost is estimated at USD77.74 million, including compensation and resettlement costs (net of taxes). It will be implemented over the period 2022-2027, i.e. 5 years. The road project will contribute to building resilience in the beneficiary districts by expanding livelihood opportunities and improving the socioeconomic wellbeing of the people—particularly women, youth, and persons with disabilities. The project primarily contributes to climate adaptation results. As such, 30% of the total approved amount is attributed as climate finance, of which 21 million USD is dedicated to adaptation.