Construction of Kabale Industrial Park Hangs in Balance Due to Inadequate Land
Written by admin on August 18, 2021
he proposed construction of a fully-fledged industrial park in Kabale district hangs in balance due to lack of sufficient land.
On Tuesday, a team of officials from Uganda Investments Authority-UIA led by Evelyn Anite, State Minister of Finance for privatization, David Kwesiga Bahati, State Minister for Industries Victoria Businge Rusoke, State for Local Government and Ndorwa East county Member of parliament, Wilfred Niwagaba arrived in Kigezi to assess the preparedness of districts towards the establishment of industrial parks in the region.
The team visited Kanyinaburiba airstrip in Kanyinaburiba village of Kyanamira Parish in Kyanamira Sub-county, which was earmarked by Kabale district council about two and half years ago to host the industrial park. However, to their surprise, the team found that the available land is less than 50 acres against the recommended 500 acres by the president.
The officials also discovered that the district is yet to secure a title for the land, which is still in the custody of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority. As a result, Evelyn Anite, State Minister of Finance for privatization directed Kabale district authorities led by the Chief Administrative Officer, Edmond Ntimba and LC V Chairperson, Nelson Nshangabasheija and Mayor of Kabale Municipality, Emmanuel Sentaro Byamugisha to expedite the process of securing a title.
She also noted that Kabale is likely to get a mini industrial park as opposed to a fully-fledged one due to insufficient land.
