The Ministry of Local Government (MoLG) has formally signed three significant contracts to begin the design and oversight of more than 800 kilometers of community access roads in an effort to improve agricultural productivity and rural infrastructure in Northern Uganda.
Rural Development and Food Security in Northern Uganda (RUDSEC) is a larger project that includes the initiative.
Three consulting firms, UB-Consulting Engineers, Kom Consult, and LEA Associates, were formally granted contracts by Permanent Secretary Ben Kumumanya on April 30, 2025, during a contract signing event at the MoLG headquarters in Kampala. The chosen companies will be in charge of organizing and managing important road projects in the Acholi, Lango, and Teso sub-regions.
The contracts, which total 803.1 km, are to be worked on in this phase.
Kumumanya emphasized the importance of completing the work efficiently within the project timeline, which spans from 2023 to 2028, with no possibility for an extension.
“Time is of the essence to ensure that the project is implemented and achieves its objectives within the set timeframe. There will be no extension, as there will be no resources to cater for additional time,” Kumumanya stated. gion, includes full engineering designs for 124.1 km and construction work supervision for 195.1 km. While package three contains design work for 109.5 km and construction supervision for 151.4 km in the Teso subregion, package two (Lango subregion) covers design for 90.8 km and supervision for 132.2 km in the Lango subregion.
The German and Ugandan governments came to an agreement to cooperate on the RUDSEC project. On behalf of the Ugandan government, the Ministry of Local Government is carrying out the EUR32.1 million (Shs130.2 billion) project with assistance from the Ministry of Works and Transport. Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) has KfW as its implementing partner.
Smallholder farmers in Northern Uganda will earn more thanks to RUDSEC, which will unlock the region’s agricultural potential. In order to improve local economic prospects, this project will concentrate on enhancing market infrastructure and road transportation.
The German and Ugandan governments came to an agreement to cooperate on the RUDSEC project. On behalf of the Ugandan government, the Ministry of Local Government is carrying out the EUR32.1 million (Shs130.2 billion) project with assistance from the Ministry of Works and Transport. Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) has KfW as its implementing partner.
Smallholder farmers in Northern Uganda will earn more thanks to RUDSEC, which will unlock the region’s agricultural potential. In order to improve local economic prospects, this project will concentrate on enhancing market infrastructure and road transportation.
According to Eng Paul Kasule Mukasa, the Ministry of Local Government Projector Coordinator, “the project will employ climate resilience measures to ensure that the roads remain usable in all weather conditions, including heavy rains.”
It is anticipated that more than 3,000 smallholder farmers will directly benefit from the RUDSEC Project by having better access to markets, paying less for transportation, and experiencing less losses after harvest. Additionally, it is anticipated that the project will generate more than 1,000 job openings in engineering design, construction, and supervision positions.
The government’s attempts to support inclusive rural development, increase regional food security, and enhance livelihoods in some of Uganda’s most impoverished districts have taken a positive turn with this initiative.
