Museveni Commissions Kampala Flyover, Warns Against Littering
President Museveni has commissioned the $81 million Kampala Flyover, urging city residents to stop littering and maintain cleanliness in the capital.
The commissioning ceremony, held yesterday afternoon, marked a significant milestone in improving Kampala’s infrastructure and easing traffic congestion.
In a brief but stern address, Museveni expressed gratitude to the Japanese government for its support in funding the project.
He underscored Uganda’s strong trade ties with Japan, particularly as a major market for Japanese cars, and emphasized the importance of reciprocity in infrastructure development.
He also directed the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and law enforcement agencies to take decisive action against littering, stressing the need for a cleaner city.
KCCA Executive Director Sharifa Buzeki echoed the President’s call, assuring that the authority would enforce stricter anti-littering laws.
The Kampala Flyover is part of a larger $200 million project funded by the Japanese government through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Japanese Ambassador to Uganda Kazuya Ogawa attended the ceremony and pledged continued support for Uganda’s infrastructure development, including additional road projects and power plants such as Karuma Dam.
