The UPDF has taken over construction of all construction works for health facilities in the country following President Museveni’s directive.
On July, 1st, 2021, the president directed that all new government school and hospital projects should be handled by the UPDF Engineering Brigade starting the 2021/ 2022 financial year.
However, in a September, 29th, 2021 letter the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Diana Atwiine has written to Chief Administrative Officers and town clerks for all districts, municipalities and town councils to inform them of the directive that she says should be implemented immediately.
Dr. Atwine says the UPDF Engineering Brigade represented by the National Enterprise Corporation will be constructing all health facilities effective financial year 2021/22 asking all CAOs and Town clerks to organize for the handover of all sites for construction works to the UPDF Engineering Brigade to prepare for commencement of construction works.
The Health Ministry Permanent Secretary however informs the town clerks and CAOs that they will still be responsible for the direct works supervision and contract management.
In his July,1 directive, the president said that over time, the UPDF Engineering Brigade has been able to build capacity to handle several projects ranging from simple, high level, and then advanced construction projects.
He noted the move would help avoid the delays that have several times been occasioned to government projects by the contractors.
