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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Leaders of different cities across the country have requested an extension of the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development Programme (USMID) project to enable the completion of roadworks.<\/b><\/p>\n

World Bank funded projects, which became effective in Uganda in September 2013, have since boosted the infrastructure development through improved roads, water drainage systems, markets, abattoirs and street lights in the beneficiary cities and municipalities.<\/p>\n

The programmes are expected to close in December.<\/p>\n

The mayor of Mbale City, Mr Cassim Namugali, said the World Bank should extend the project to enable them to complete the ongoing construction works.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have some of the roads such as Manafwa road, which were delayed due to land wrangles. We need more time to complete the pending works,\u201d Mr Namugali said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Currently, Mbale City is undertaking construction works on Central road (0.300km), Manafwa and Marketplace (0.430km), North Road (0.400km), Nkokonjeru Terrace (0.440km), Pallisa Road and Bishop Wasike Road (2.12km) contracted to M\/S Dott Services Limited at a cost of Shs30.9b and supervised by M\/S Ms AWE & Kom Consults Ltd.<\/p>\n

Mr Steven Masiga, a researcher, said it would be regrettable for the World Bank to abruptly end the works, adding that the upgrading of the bus and taxi parks have not been completed.<\/p>\n

Mr Patrick Segawa, a businessman in Mbale, asked the World Bank to extend the programme to more than five years.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese new cities don\u2019t have money to construct roads. We request the World Bank to consider extending the project to more years. It will help the locals have access to good roads,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n

Mr James Kutosi, the spokesperson of Mbale City, said some works delayed because the contractor was still working on the drainage system.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe only challenge is on the drainage system alongside KCB bank and Taxi Park but soon it will be done,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Robert Kakyebezi, the mayor of Mbarara City, said roadworks are still ongoing in the city.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs they prepare to close the project, what will happen to the works which are not completed? I call upon the government and World Bank to add more time to enable the cities and municipalities complete the works,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the people of Mbarara, Hoima, Kabale, and other districts, we request for two to three months,\u2019\u2019 she added.<\/p>\n

The Permanent Secretary in the Lands ministry, Ms Dorcas W Okalany, said the government submitted a request for time extension.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe approached our development partners to consider extending the programme until December 2024. We are still awaiting for their [World Bank] response,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

USMID Compensation <\/b><\/p>\n

Mr Stephen Ajlu, the senior urban development officer at the World Bank, revealed that the project is facing some challenges such as people demanding compensation.<\/p>\n

\u201cDemand for compensation, use of a single account to access funds, and managing contracts are some of the challenges that have affected the flow of work,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Uganda. Leaders of different cities across the country have requested an extension of the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development Programme (USMID) project to enable the completion of roadworks. 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