The newly built Kabale Central Market, built by the Chinese company Chongqing International Construction (CICO), has been handed over to the government.
The market was handed over in a ceremony attended by ReceCompany project manager Mou Shaojiu and the Ministry of Infrastructure Engineer Emmanuel Mwebaze. The Municipal Authorities, headed by the Mayor of Kabale Municipality Emmanuel Sentaro Byamugisha were also present.
The Local Government Ministry contracted Chongqing International Construction (CICO) in December 2019 to construct the market at the center of Kabale town. The construction was projected to cost more than 23 billion shillings with financing coming partly from the African Development Bank and the Government of Uganda.
The Kabale Central Market project was a part of the Markets and Agricultural Trade Improvement Program II (MATIP II) project. It was expected to be completed sooner than now. CICO apologized to the vendors for the delays and cited challenges brought on especially by COVID-19.
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Plans for the newly built Kabale Central Market in Uganda going forward
bAccording to Eng. Mwebaze, following the Ministry of Local Government’s guidelines, the Municipal Authorities now have the responsibility of properly reallocating vendors to the lock-ups. The vendors were relocated to Mwanjari in the Southern Division, and Kigongi at the Uganda Police Grounds.
Kabale Municipality Mayor Emmanuel Sentaro Byamugisha on the other hand reveled that they plan to occupy the market by December 15th, 2022. This he explained will take place after the verification of vendor lists and the zoning of lockups for each area of the business.6
Furthermore, Byamugisha lauded the Ugandan President and the country’s former Prime Minister, Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda. He also commended the leaders of the Kabale District and municipal council for their relentless efforts to secure the market.
