Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament, Hon. Betty Nambooze has described the site visitors congestion on the Kampala-Jinja Street as a disaster fairly than only a site visitors jam warning of a catastrophe if the difficulty isn’t urgently addressed.
Presenting a matter of nationwide significance on Tuesday, 04 February 2025, Nambooze highlighted the intense dangers posed by the congestion citing the presence of gas tankers caught in site visitors for lengthy hours.
“A few of us don’t want to be prophets of doom, however it might be irresponsible to not tackle this matter. If not for the grace of the Lord that protects us Ugandans, even the slightest accident, reminiscent of a small hearth, might result in large lack of life and property. We might discover ourselves sitting right here counting losses, if not mourning victims,” she mentioned.
She acknowledged that street building is dear however careworn that technical measures ought to be carried out to mitigate the dangers.
“For instance, once I was youthful, trailers carrying items had been solely allowed to maneuver at particular instances to cut back congestion,” she mentioned.
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa agreed that this was a crucial concern affecting all street customers.
The Third Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Rukia Nakadama mentioned that the Minister of Works is fast-tracking the Kampala-Jinja Specific Freeway venture.
“I want to inform this Home and the nation that the Minister of Works is fast-tracking the Kampala-Jinja Specific Freeway. As quickly as funding is secured, building will proceed,” Nakadama mentioned.
She added that truck drivers had been suggested to make use of the Katosi-Jinja-Mukono street as a substitute route.
The Deputy Speaker directed the Minister of Works to current to Parliament, interim measures that can resolve the site visitors.
In the meantime, Hon. Sarah Najjuma (NRM, Nakaseke District Girl Consultant) raised considerations concerning the state of roads in her constituency, stating that the equipment introduced in for repairs had damaged down.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Parliament of the Republic of Uganda.
