The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has got a new board which is expected to play a key role in improving the country’s road network.

General Katumba Wamala the minister for works and transport presented the names of the six new UNRA board members to the cabinet recently.

Dr . Chris Baryomusi, the minister for ICT and national guidance, during last week’s press briefing at Media Centre said the new UNRA board chairman is Eng Dr Augustibe Obyero replacing the long-serving chairman Fred Omach .

Dr. Obyero formally retired from the Ministry of Works and Transport.

Other members include former Luweero woman MP Eng. Lilian Nakate, and Engineer Stephen Kitonsa ( the substantive commissioner for road bridges in the ministry of works),  Market Ajok, and Patrick Mwanja.

General Katumba Wamala the minister for works and transport

Baryomusi said the newly appointed board members will ably foster the development of the roads agency.

Allen Kagina, the UNRA executive director said they managed to add a total of 254.5 Kilometers bringing a total pave stick to 6,133 Kilometers in the 2022/2023 financial year.

In addition, 46 Kilometers  of town roads with various towns and municipalities outside the national road network were upgraded during the same period  

"This investment in infrastructure contributes to facilitating movement, boosting trade, and promoting tourism across the nation,"  Kagina said

However, Kagina said the institution is highly indebted to the tune of Sh629.1b which has accumulated over time.