Uganda’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, has concluded a two-day inspection tour of the Kampala Metropolitan Transmission System Improvement Project, a major electricity infrastructure initiative aimed at strengthening power reliability and supporting industrial growth within the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area.

The inspection covered substations and transmission works in Bujagali, Mukono, Namungoona, Mutundwe and Maya.

According to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, the project is a key investment intended to improve grid reliability, stabilize electricity supply and support Uganda’s growing industrial and economic activities.

Progress updates shared during the inspection indicate that Lot 1 of the project is now 98.9 percent complete, while the Maya Substation and its connections have already been completed. The Bujagali Substation stands at 99 percent completion, while the Mukono Substation is at 97 percent.

The project is being implemented with support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Uganda. Construction works are being undertaken by a consortium of TTX and CMEC under the supervision of the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL).

Speaking during the second day of inspections, Minister Nankabirwa reaffirmed government’s commitment to expanding strategic energy infrastructure to support national development.

“On my day 2 of the Kampala Metropolitan Transmission System Improvement Project site inspections, I reaffirmed Government’s commitment to strategic energy infrastructure that supports industrialization, economic transformation and national development through reliable and efficient electricity supply,” Nankabirwa said.

She also commended UETCL, contractors and project teams for the progress achieved so far and emphasized the need for timely completion of all remaining project components.

“I commend UETCL, contractors and project teams for the steady progress registered under the Kampala Metropolitan Transmission System Improvement Project and emphasized the importance of timely delivery of all project components,” she added.

The minister further called on Ugandans to help protect electricity infrastructure from vandalism, describing it as critical to sustaining reliable power supply and attracting investment.

“I call upon Ugandans to protect national transmission infrastructure by remaining vigilant and reporting acts of vandalism, noting that safeguarding electricity infrastructure is a shared national responsibility essential for sustaining power reliability, attracting investment and supporting Uganda’s long-term development agenda,” she stated.

The inspection tour concluded with a press briefing in which the minister further explained the core objectives and expected impact of the Kampala Metropolitan Transmission System Improvement Project.