Kigumba–Masindi–Hoima–Kabwoya Road

Kigumba–Masindi–Hoima–Kabwoya Road is a road in the Western Region of Uganda, connecting the towns of Kigumba in Kiryandongo District, Masindi in Masindi District, Hoima in Hoima District and Kabwoya, in Kikuube District.

Kigumba–Masindi–Hoima–Kabwoya Road
Route information
Length	84 mi (135 km)
History	Designation in 2014 Completion in 2021
Major junctions
North end	Kigumba
Major intersections	Masindi Hoima
South end	Kabwoya
Location
Country	Uganda
Highway system
Roads in Uganda

Location

The road starts at Kigumba, on the Kampala–Gulu Highway, about 42 kilometres (26 mi)^[1] northeast of Masindi (2014 population 94,622).^[2] the nearest large town. The road continues in a southwesterly direction through Hoima to end at Kabwoya, a total distance of about 135 kilometres (84 mi).^[3] The coordinates of the road near Masindi are 1°40'20.0"N, 31°42'19.0"E (Latitude:1.672222; Longitude:31.705278).^[4]

Upgrading to bitumen

Before 2013, the road was unsealed gravel surface. That year, the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) initiated the procurement process for road works to upgrade the road to class II bitumen surface. The road was divided into two sections: the Kigumba–Bulima section 69 kilometres (43 mi) and the Bulima–Kabwoya section 69 kilometres (43 mi). The upgrade, budgeted at US$150 million, is funded by the African Development Bank and the government of Uganda.^[5]

The upgrade was initially planned to start in 2014, but there were disagreements during the tendering and procurement process.^[6] As of July 2014, the road works are yet to begin.^[7][8]

In September 2021, Allen Kagina, the executive director of Uganda National Road Authority, reported that the upgrade of this road to class II bitumen surface had been completed during the 2020/2021 financial year that ended on 30 June 2021.^[9]

In January 2022, Yoweri Museveni, the President of Uganda commissioned the completed road, in the presence of Robinah Nabbanja, the prime minister of Uganda and Allen Kagina, the Executive Director of Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA).^[10]

See also

• List of roads in Uganda
• Economy of Uganda
• Transport in Uganda

References

1. GFC (25 July 2015). "Road Distance Between Kigumba And Masindi With Route Marker". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 25 July 2015.
2. UBOS (27 August 2014). "The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15,000 Inhabitants". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 25 July 2015.
3. ADB (May 2013). "Upgrading of Kigumba–Masindi–Hoima–Kabwoya Road (135Km): General Procurement Notice" (PDF). African Development Bank (ADB). Retrieved 25 July 2015.
4. Google (25 July 2015). "Location of Kigumba–Masindi–Hoima–Kabwoya Road at Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
5. Rwothungeyo, Billy (10 June 2013). "Kigumba-Masindi-Hoima Road to be upgraded to tarmac". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
6. Red Pepper Reporter (29 September 2014). "Fights, Corruption Allegations Stall 138 Km Kigumba-Hoima-Kabwoya Road Works". Red Pepper. Mukono. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
7. New Vision Staff (1 July 2014). "UNRA at 6 Years". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
8. Kakaire, Sulaiman (25 February 2015). "Is the huge road sector budget allocation doing wonders?". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
9. Stephen Otage (11 September 2021). "UNRA lists 24 completed roads, bridges and ferries". Daily Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
10. Nicholas Agaba (26 January 2022). "President Museveni Commissions Two Oil Roads". The Kampala Post. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 26 January 2022.

External links

• Uganda National Road Authority Homepage
• Regional Imbalance: The Story of Road Construction In Uganda
• Government Secures Funds for Masindi-Kyenjojo Road - 14 December 2012

Coordinates: 01°40′20″N 31°42′19″E / 1.67222°N 31.70528°E / 1.67222; 31.70528