Uganda National Roads Authority

"UNRA" redirects here. For other uses, see UNRA (disambiguation).
Uganda National Roads Authority
UNRA
Agency overview
Formed 2008
Jurisdiction Uganda
Headquarters 5 Lourdel Road
Nakasero, Kampala
Employees 1,000+ (2014)
Agency executive Allen Kagina[1],
Executive Director
Parent agency Uganda Ministry of Transport And Works
Website www.unra.go.ug

The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), is a government road development and maintenance agency mandated to advise government on general roads policy and contribute to the addressing of national transport concerns. UNRA is charged with the selection of contractors, the supervision of construction, the scheduling of maintenance, and the prioritization of national road works. Other designated agencies are responsible for district, urban, and community access roads.

Location

The headquarters of UNRA are located at 5 Lourdel Road, Nakasero, in Kampala Central Division, one of the five administrative divisions of Uganda's capital city. The coordinates of UNRA's headquarters are:0°19'53.0"N, 32°34'41.0"E (Latitude:0.331389; Longitude:32.578056).[2]

Overview

UNRA was established in 2006 by parliamentary statute. Following the appointment of the board of directors, UNRA became fully functional on 1 July 2008. During the first five years of the agency, the network of roads classified as "national roads" has increased from 10,800 kilometres (6,700 mi) to 21,000 kilometres (13,000 mi). Its annual budget is in excess of US$800 million. Some of the roads that have been completed since 2008 include the:[3]

In development

As of June 2014, the following projects are in development, under UNRA's supervision.

Administration

The agency is governed by a nine-member board of directors, chaired by Angela Kanyina Kiryabwire. The executive director is Allen Kagina.[10] She replaced Ssebbugga Kimeze, who was suspended following the botched procurement of a contractor for the Mukono–Kyetume–Katosi–Nyenga Road.[11]

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See also

References

  1. ↑ Lumu, David (27 April 2015). "Kagina Is New Executive Director of UNRA". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  2. ↑ Google, . "Location of UNRA Headquarters At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  3. ↑ Muleme, Geoffrey (11 September 2013). "UNRA Undertakes Road Development Project In Uganda". AfricanReview.com. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  4. ↑ Sekanjako, Henry (25 July 2012). "Delayed Tororo-Mbale-Soroti Road To Cost More Money". New Vision. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  5. ↑ Malaba, Tom (30 January 2014). "UNRA to Compensate People Affected by Entebbe Expressway Next Month". Uganda Radio Network (URN). Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  6. ↑ Vision, Reporter (11 August 2011). "Hoima-Kaiso Tonya Road Works Start". New Vision. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  7. ↑ Otage, Stephen (28 April 2014). "Hoima-Tonya Road To Be Ready By July". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  8. ↑ Rwothungeyo, Billy (2012). "Hoima-Butiaba-Wanseko Road for Upgrade". New Vision Mobile (Kampala). Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  9. ↑ Arinaitwe, Solomon (7 May 2014). "Works Ministry Needs Shs130 Billion for Road Projects In Bunyoro". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  10. ↑ Bwire, Nelson (27 April 2015). "Allen Kagina To Head UNRA". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  11. ↑ Paul Tajuba, and Frederick Musisi (30 August 2014). "Board Suspends UNRA Managers". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 30 August 2014.

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