LIRA CITY, January 26, 2026 — The Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry [UNCCI], Lira and Lango Chapter, has unveiled plans to construct a Shs5.8 billion state-of-the-art Chamber House, a landmark project intended to serve as a nerve centre for business innovation, investment coordination and private-sector growth in the Lango sub-region.
The six-storey development forms part of the Chamber’s 10-year Visionary Plan and Strategy [2025–2035], which aims to enhance Lango’s economic competitiveness, stimulate trade and promote industrialisation.
According to Dr Morris Chris Ongom, Director of the Lango Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the project will be implemented through a corporate model that brings together private investors, development partners, government agencies and the wider Lango business community.
“This model ensures shared ownership, sustainability and a sense of pride among the people of Lango,” he said.
Once completed, the Chamber House will accommodate modern business offices, innovation and training spaces, a resource centre, and facilities to support enterprise development and trade facilitation. It will also act as a hub for investment networking and policy dialogue between the public and private sectors.
The initiative is one of three flagship projects under the Lango Tri-Investment Initiative, alongside the proposed International Airport in Lira City and the Lira Industrial Park. Together, the projects are expected to drive regional economic transformation, create jobs and position Lango as a competitive hub for trade and industry in Northern Uganda.
Dr Ongom noted that the groundwork, architectural designs and implementation framework are already in place. The next phase will focus on mobilising partnerships and financing from government, as well as local and national investors, to commence construction in the 2026/27 financial year.
“This is more than a building; it is a symbol of Lango’s rise, innovation and readiness to compete in a modern economy,” he said. “The Chamber House will embody our collective commitment to wealth creation, opportunity generation and the transformation of livelihoods.”
With strong collaboration among business leaders, government, the Lango Cultural Institution and development partners, the Chamber House is expected to become a beacon of enterprise and progress, and a testament to the power of vision, unity and local innovation.
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