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Ibanda Municipality Prioritizes Ssaza Market Redevelopment Under USMID Program

From AllAfrica Uganda · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Ibanda Municipality will redevelop Ssaza Daily Market as its first project under the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) Program.
  • The decision to focus on one project at a time follows guidance from the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development.
  • The USMID Program aims to improve urban infrastructure and institutional capacity in Ugandan municipalities, with the market redevelopment expected to boost business and revenue.

Authorities in Ibanda Municipality have chosen to prioritize the redevelopment of Ssaza Daily Market as the inaugural project under the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) Program. This decision means earlier plans to simultaneously upgrade Ssaza Daily Market, Ibanda Taxi and Bus Park, and Kyorora Food Market have been shelved.

The Ministry advised us to begin with one priority project before rolling out the others. After consultations, we agreed to start with the upgrade of Ssaza Daily Market.

— Pius MurekyeziIbanda Municipality Deputy Town Clerk explaining the decision to prioritize one market redevelopment project.

Municipal Deputy Town Clerk Pius Murekyezi explained that the shift in strategy aligns with guidance from the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development. The ministry advised implementing projects sequentially, leading to the municipality's agreement to begin with the Ssaza Daily Market upgrade. "The Ministry advised us to begin with one priority project before rolling out the others. After consultations, we agreed to start with the upgrade of Ssaza Daily Market," Murekyezi stated.

Municipal officials have already engaged stakeholders regarding the market's proposed design and are awaiting final approval before moving to the procurement phase. "We have held engagements with different stakeholders and agreed on the project design. Once the design is approved, we shall proceed with procurement of a contractor ahead of the construction phase," Murekyezi added. He reassured traders and residents that the other planned projects, including the taxi park and Kyorora Food Market, have not been abandoned and could commence at any time.

We have held engagements with different stakeholders and agreed on the project design. Once the design is approved, we shall proceed with procurement of a contractor ahead of the construction phase.

— Pius MurekyeziDescribing the next steps for the Ssaza Daily Market redevelopment project.

The USMID Program, initiated in 2013 with World Bank support, is designed to enhance urban infrastructure and institutional capabilities in Ugandan municipalities and cities. The redevelopment of Ssaza Daily Market is anticipated to improve business operations, modernize market facilities, and increase revenue collection for Ibanda Municipality.

Prioritizing Ssaza Market does not mean the taxi park and Kyorora Food Market projects have been dropped. We call upon traders who vacated these areas to remain patient and cooperative because implementation of the other projects can commence at any time.

— Pius MurekyeziReassuring traders about the status of other planned infrastructure projects.
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Originally published by AllAfrica Uganda in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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