Mpigi district Local government constructs a 3 classroom block for Mpigi UMEA Primary School. In addition, two 10,000 liter water tanks were installed as part of the project. The building will accommodate 150 students and the construction for this project was funded by Government of Uganda through the adhock transition development grant.
Mpigi UMEA Primary School is located in Mpigi town along Mpigi Kabasanda road.Staff from the Ministry of Local Government (MOLG) toured the school on Thursday 22nd January, 2025, to appraise themselves with the services offered by the district to the community.
According to the contractor of this magnificent Strong Building from Durkan Group Holdings-smc Ltd says “We have worked on number of successful projects and this is among them,we can assure to the public and government that this building will last for more than 100 years Pleading to Users handle it very well”
The MOLG team highlighted the benefits of proper planning, budgeting and procurement in allocating resources to get the necessary services to the people.
The team from MOLG was led by Johnson Musinguzi, Assistant Commissioner, Procurement and Inspection Department. Musinguzi advised the district procurement staff to always ensure that the procurement plans are aligned to the annual budget and work plans. “Avoid copying and pasting when preparing bidding documents. You should be specific on what is required.” he said. He emphasized the importance of carrying out due diligence on the bidding companies to verify the information received.
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The team explained the need to strengthen the monitoring and inspection of the projects to identify gaps and address them on time. “The quality of work cost and the time of delivery or completion should never be compromised”. he said.Ms. Edith Namayenga the Chief Administrative Officer for Mpigi District, was concerned about the low bidder turn up especially for contracts below 10 million that should be reserved for the disadvantaged groups such as women and the disabled .
She attributed this partly to the electronic procurement system(EGP) which most people in this category are not able to use. “Most of them don’t have access to smart phones, computers or internet.” She said. Namayenga appreciated MOLG for creating a friendly environment to enable the district staff to openly discuss their work and address their challenges.What’s unique about Mpigi?Mpigi is located in central Uganda and is one of the biggest and oldest districts in the country. According to the National Population Census, 2024, Mpigi district has a population of 336,690 people. Majority of the people are predominantly farmers.
Mpigi's biggest tourist attraction is the equator crossing at Kayabwe on Masaka road. It is a home to over 200 bird species and over 300 plant species found in Makanaga wetland that is between Wakiso and Mpigi. If you enjoy bird watching you should also visit Mabamba swamp found a few kilometers from Mpigi town. Mpaga forest range in Mpigi is another interesting place to visit. It has a crocodile farm where one can take selfies with the reptiles.
Looking to the future Mpigi will be more accessible with the completion of Busega Mpigi express highway that is currently under construction by the Ministry of works and transport. The new road is expected to reduce traffic congestion along Busenga, Kyegera and Sangi. New settlements are coming up and the cost of land is steadily increasing.
