Uganda National Association of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors (UNABCEC) have requested the Ugandan government and its citizens to buy and consume locally made products and services so as to enhance the economic development of the country.
Executive Director of Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU), Mr. Gideon Badagawa said that for Uganda to achieve its vision for 2040 then there needs to be tremendous support for the local industries through the provision of local market for their products.
“Until we support our own industry base, we shall not achieve the intended vision 2040,”Mr. Badagawa pointed out this during a visit to various members of PSFU in the Busoga Region.
Mr. Badagawa was grateful to Mr. John Berry who is the General Manager Bujagali Energy for establishing the plant which has immensely contributed to competitiveness in the private sector in Uganda through power generation. Through the Bujagali Hydro Power project, a number of benefits have been realized including the 76% increase in GDP in the country and by eliminating load shedding, Bujagali has played a major part in increasing GDP growth from 3.4 to 6% during the project’s first year of operations.
Bujagali replaced thermal generation in the country which cost excess with low cost renewable power and this enabled the Government to discontinue the subsidies to the energy sector of US$9.5 per month.
UNABCEC is a non profit, non political member association that brings together building and civil engineering contractors as well as construction-related materials manufacturers and/or suppliers to promote their mutual interest. Our vision: To be the lead engine for growth and development of the construction industry in the region Our mission: To promote and protect the shared interests of Members, and the construction industry as a whole, through mobilization, advocacy, networking, and innovative service provision
