KCCA commissions sh2b street light project

Nov 24, 2011

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) on Wednesday commissioned the street lighting project ahead of the festive season.

By Juliet Waiswa  
 
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) on Wednesday commissioned the street lighting project ahead of the festive season. 
 
While commissioning the street lights, KCCA executive director, Jennifer Musisi said the project is funded under the Ministry of Energy, and is intended to cover the Central Business District (CDB).
 
The lights are electrical with a low power consuming capacity which KCCA will be able to facility. The project is estimated to cost sh2bn. 
 
This is the second phase of lighting which KCCA has received. The 2,180 street lights will be installed in the CDB and will running from Kampala road to various other parts. 
 
“We have received a consignment of over 2,000 street lights which we are going to put in the city and its suburbs and by Christmas time the whole city will be lit,” she said.
 
Musisi said the exercise had already started with Sembule International Limited implementing repairs and fittings for all lights along State Houses Lodge, Nakasero road, Nehru Avenue.
Others installation has taken place are Baker road, State road, princess avenue, Kyaggwe, Ternan, Lumumba, Wilson, Johnson and William street in the Central Business District and will roll out to other Urban centers.
 
She told the gathering that they should resist from purchasing any lights from KCCA which have been installed adding that anybody found in possession of KCCA property will be arrested.
 
“These lights are everybody’s responsibility and I ask you to be on the look out if you see anybody selling them not hesitate to call us, or even report to the police,” she said.
 

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