The government of Uganda has raised serious concerns over persistent delays in the execution of key public infrastructure projects undertaken by Chinese engineering firms, demanding immediate improvements in performance, strict adherence to timelines, and compliance with national construction standards.
The warning was delivered by the Minister of State for Works and Transport, Hon. Byamukama, during a bilateral meeting with the newly appointed Chinese Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Wu Guangrong, held to review ongoing cooperation in transport and road infrastructure development.
While acknowledging China’s role in funding and providing technical expertise for major national infrastructure programs, Byamukama emphasized that chronic cash-flow challenges and execution delays among several contractors continue to derail government development objectives.
“We appreciate China’s technical expertise, but there is a need to address project delays, improve construction quality and ensure timely delivery of infrastructure projects,” Byamukama said.
Beyond project completion schedules, the Minister emphasized the necessity of integrating Ugandan indigenous contractors into large-scale engineering works to ensure long-term sustainability and economic equity under the China-Uganda partnership.
Byamukama called for structured technology transfer and skills development frameworks to empower local construction firms to acquire modern engineering techniques and compete effectively in public procurement bids.
He warned that unfulfilled delivery schedules undermine national productivity and urged the Chinese embassy to ensure partner companies resolve internal operational and financial bottlenecks promptly.
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