UNRA seals UGX753.5 billion contracts for 191km Apac and Lira roads Upon completion, the upgraded Rwenkunye-Apac-Lira-Puranga road is expected to improve access to markets, a reduction in public transport costs and travel time saving, improve road safety, improve access to social services and the potential for induced development that will boost local economies in the project’s area of influence.

Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has handed over contract documents for the construction of Rwenkunye-Apac-Lira-Puranga Road (191km) to two contractors; Gulsan Insaat Sanayi Turizm Nakliyat Ve Tecaret A.S. Turkey and Sadeem Al Kuwait General Trading & Contracting, Kuwait to a tune of UGX753.5 billion. The contract signing ceremony was officiated yesterday by UNRA Executive Director Allen Kagina at the UNRA Headquarters, Nakawa According to UNRA, the project was packaged into 2 Lots for ease of execution; Lot 1: Rwenkunye-Apac Road (90.9Km) and Lot 2: Apac – Lira –Puranga (100.1km) The UGX 337.5 billion contract for the construction of Rwenkunye—Apac Road…