The Minister for Works and Transport Gen. Katumba Wamala has revealed that the Old Taxi will reopen this week.
Addressing journalists yesterday at the Media Centre, Katumba said that they have agreed with Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA to hand over the park by Friday or Saturday this week for the Works Ministry to demarcate stages.
According to Gen. Katumba the re-opening of the park is one of the measures intended to enable the safe return of learners to school.
In May 2020, Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA started renovations of the park and planned to complete the works in three months however, to date, the park remains closed with works partially done.
By October 2021, substantial works that include laying the pavements and constructing the drainage system had been completed and KCCA planned to construct toilets, passenger sheds, demarcating stages among other issues before re-opening.
However, the KCCA Council resolved to open the park on October 20 as works continue, a decision that hit a snag after five companies that sued KCCA for trespassing on their land secured an interim injunction halting the re-opening.
Late last year, the companies also secured a temporary injunction stopping KCCA or any of its agents from using the land until the matter is resolved in court.
Gen. Katumba says that KCCA shall continue dialoguing with the five companies as works in the park continue.
