President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has given a significant boost to the proposed Mbarara International Airport project. During a meeting at State House, Entebbe, the President met with a China-based consortium interested in building and developing the airport in Nyakisharara, Mbarara district.
The project aims to transform the region’s economic landscape, with three firms driving the initiative: Hunan Construction and Investment Engineering company will handle construction, China Southwest Architectural Design and Research Institute will oversee feasibility and design, and Blackrock Uwekeza will finance and operate the airport on a Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) model.
President Museveni welcomed the group and pledged support for the construction of the iconic international airport. He emphasized the importance of this infrastructure project, stating that Uganda needs the airport to boost its economy, create jobs, and promote tourism and agriculture.
The airport is expected to facilitate regional routes and have a profound impact on Uganda’s economy, with projections suggesting it could triple the country’s economic output. The project is set to be up and running by 2030 under the President’s initiative: Party and Term Oriented Delivery.
Written By: Amon Muzoora Official
