President Museveni commissions new market, roads in Mubende
"These roads are clean, the town is well-organized, and this is going to attract more businesspeople to come and work here,” he remarked.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni commissioning the newly constructed road in Mubende Municipality. (PPU photos)
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned key infrastructure projects under the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) program in Mubende Municipality.
The commissioned projects include newly constructed urban roads and a modern market facility.
During the ceremony on Thursday (April 17), President Museveni while addressing huge crowds expressed satisfaction with the improvements in the municipality’s infrastructure.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni commissioning the new market.
"These roads are clean, the town is well-organized, and this is going to attract more businesspeople to come and work here,” he remarked.
The President, who was on a regional tour to assess the progress of wealth creation initiatives and the implementation of the Parish Development Model in Greater Mubende, used the occasion to caution local government authorities against excessive taxation of market vendors.
“I have heard complaints about high taxes. If you overtax the people, they will abandon the town. Don’t be too greedy,” President Museveni warned, according to a release from the Presidential Press Unit (PPU).
He also emphasized that the new market is intended to benefit the less privileged, urging the affluent to respect this purpose.
Reflecting on Uganda’s historical development, the President noted how urban growth stems from rural productivity.
He cited the case of Masaka, which grew due to its coffee exports.
He also recounted his 1963 efforts to organize cattle keepers in Rushere, which led to the growth of a sustainable dairy economy and eventually, a thriving urban area.
“I want Mubende to follow a similar model—strong village-based constituencies that generate income. Every household should have food and a source of sustainable income,” he said.
The Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba, informed the President that Mubende Municipal Council received sh63 billion under the USMID program over the past five years.
With this funding, the municipality has constructed 8.394 kilometers of tarmacked roads, complete with street lighting, drainage systems and signage.
“These developments have significantly enhanced security and enabled extended business hours, thereby boosting the local economy,” Nabakooba reported.
In addition, a new taxi park and market facility were constructed at a cost of sh13.98 billion. The market is expected to provide employment opportunities for over 100,000 people and support the transport sector by functioning as a central hub for public transit
The commissioning event was attended by various dignitaries, including cabinet ministers, Resident District Commissioners (RDCs), the Town Clerk and community members.