Kyambadde irked by absence of gov't bodies at border post

The minister of trade industry and cooperatives, Amelia Kyambadde, is disappointed that government agencies have not established themselves at the Mirama Hills One stop border post.


Government agencies currently at the border post include immigration and Uganda Revenue Authority customs.

Those missing include Uganda National Bureau Standards (UNBS), National Drug Authority (NDA) and Ministry of finance among others.

She made the observation while inspecting a new road and the one border stop post on Thursday.

Goods that go through this border at the moment are mainly agricultural products which the minister said should be checked before crossing either side by the agencies.



 
Since UNBS is directly under my docket, I will engage them first before engaging other ministries," she said.

She observes that trade volumes through the border have increased from five trucks in November last year to 35 trucks being cleared today.

This has been made possible with the  completion of the Ntungamo Mirama hills road. The road was constructed by government through the Ministry of works with funding from DFID through Trademark East Africa (TMEA's) trade facilitation Program.

"That is why I want these agencies to come here and start work," said Kyambadde.