IGG vows to clear bottlenecks on Busega–Mpigi Expressway, ensure value for money
KAMPALA, May 6, 2026 — The Inspector General of Government [ IGG ] has pledged urgent action to remove bottlenecks hindering progress on the long-delayed Busega–Mpigi Expressway and to ensure value for money on the multi-billion-dollar project.
The commitment was announced today by the Deputy Inspector General of Government [DIGG], Anne Twino, during a site visit.
Twino said her agency would engage all mandated institutions involved in the project’s implementation to resolve outstanding issues. “We will support the Ministry of Works and Transport and the contractor by escalating outstanding matters to the relevant authorities so that all impediments are addressed. Otherwise, we stand to incur significant losses if the project is not completed. We will ensure that those responsible are held accountable,” she said.
She noted that the 26.7-kilometre expressway involves several key stakeholders, including the Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority [PPDA], and the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development [MoFPED]. She stressed that coordinated action among these institutions is critical to moving the project from delay to delivery.
“In the completion of this expressway lies more than convenience; it is a vital artery for connectivity and commerce,” Ms Twino added.
The DIGG also raised concerns over encroachment on the Standard Gauge Railway [SGR] corridor, describing it as a serious threat to orderly infrastructure development. She urged the Ministry of Works and Transport to act swiftly to reclaim the corridor.
“I warn those constructing in the corridor in anticipation of compensation that this is irregular, and action will be taken against anyone found culpable,” she said.
Eng. Godfrey Bahemaiso, Assistant Commissioner for Road Construction and Rehabilitation at the Ministry, said the project, initially scheduled for completion in May 2022, had been delayed by funding constraints and slow compensation of Project Affected Persons [PAPs].
He explained that changes in project scope were necessary to incorporate interchanges at Nabbingo, Maya and Mpigi, as well as link roads at Kyengera, Katende, Bujjuko, Lungala and Mpigi, and to align the design with the SGR.
Bahemaiso added that government had since increased funding to fast-track completion and that 80 per cent of the 4,270 PAPs had been compensated.
The IGG’s intervention follows whistleblower complaints alleging stalled works, unauthorised scope changes, overpayment to the contractor relative to work completed, lack of value for money, and encroachment on project land.
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