President Yoweri Museveni Wednesday flagged off the construction of Kampala Flyover, noting that it will go a long way in reducing traffic jam in the city.
The event took place at Nakivubo Blue Primary School.
“… This project is intended to reduce traffic jam in the city while improving mobility. The NRM is systematic in how it works. We do things step by step. We started by opening up the country through tarmacking cross-country roads,” Museveni said.
He added: “Soon, we shall have tarmacked roads at all border posts; Mpondwe, Kyanika, Katuna, Murongo, Mutukula, Malaba, Lwakhaka and Suam (Bukwo).
We are only left with Karamoja and once we are through, all key eight corners of Uganda will be covered. We are now moving to reduce traffic in the city, through this Kampala Flyover project. We shall also place a flyover between Busega and Kibuye, while widening the old road.”
He said the government’s plan targets three clusters of people; Kampala dwellers, travelers and cargo transporters.
“This project will help us separate these groups as we offer each appropriate transport means,” he said.
He thanked the Japan government for supporting Uganda on this project and others like the cable-stayed bridge in Jinja and municipal council roads.
“We also support Japan by buying their cars and other products,” he said.
