The article highlights the growing challenge of road maintenance in Uganda, emphasizing that while significant investments are made in constructing new roads, insufficient funding for maintenance is leading to rapid deterioration of existing infrastructure. During the launch of CoST Uganda’s 6th Independent Review Report, the Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, stressed the need to allocate adequate resources for road maintenance to ensure sustainability. The report, which assessed road infrastructure projects in five districts, identified underfunding, outdated procurement regulations, and limited maintenance capacity as key obstacles. The government has pledged to address these challenges through high-level policy discussions aimed at improving road maintenance and preserving Uganda’s infrastructure.

By Shift Media