Government Begins Construction Of Shs13 Billion Modern Mpigi Central Market
The story
The Government has begun preparations for the construction of a modern Mpigi Central Market under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan programme.
The project forms part of a broader government plan to modernise infrastructure and improve service delivery in districts surrounding Kampala. Mpigi District is among the areas selected to benefit from the programme.
Details
Under the initiative, Mpigi is expected to receive several development projects, including modern roads, piped water systems and a new market aimed at improving public services and supporting local economic growth.
Among the flagship interventions is the upgrading of the more than 15-kilometre Mpigi–Muduuma road, valued at over Shs30 billion, with works already underway.
The redevelopment of Mpigi Central Market is intended to expand trading space for vendors and provide farmers with a more organised and efficient marketplace for their produce.
As preparations for construction begin, traders have been relocated from the current market in Mpigi Town to a temporary site owned by the Ministry of Works and Transport.
The relocation is intended to allow uninterrupted construction of the new facility.
The contract for the market has been awarded to Hebron Investments Limited, which is already preparing the temporary relocation site ahead of full construction works.
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