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The groundbreaking ceremony of the Malaba-Kampala SGR took place in #Tororo, marking a significant milestone in 🇺🇬s infrastructural development.The event was graced by the presence of HE Yoweri K Museveni Vice President Jessica Alupo General Edward Katumba Wamala &Amb. Fatih Ak Ministry of Works & Transport #TürkiyeUganda 🇹🇷🇺🇬

Speaking at the event, Amb. Ak expressed enthusiasm for being part of 🇺🇬’s journey toward welfare& prosperity,underscoring the importance of such transformative projects in driving long-term economic growth&enhancing regional integration. Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Uganda Yapı Merkezi Türkiye Müteahhitler Birliği

H.E Yoweri K Museveni has today officially launched the SGR Construction works for the 272km Malaba-Kampala route. Works are expected to be completed in 48 months. Once complete, the SGR will reduce travel time from Mombasa to Kampala to 1 day from current 14 days.

The Minister of Works and Transport also appealed to the wider Government of Uganda MDAs & the leadership of the districts traversed by the Project to provide the necessary support to the Project Management team and the Contractor so that the project is not delayed. #SGRConstructionLaunch

President Museveni highlighted that SGR is not just a milestone in Uganda’s history transportation infrastructure but a significant moment in our journey towards economy transformation, improving regional integration&advancing the aspirations of our people #SGRConstructionLaunch

I commissioned the SGR construction project in Tororo District this afternoon, another right step towards rationalizing especially in the transport sector. Recently, there was a debate in Parliament regarding rationalization. Why are the Ministry of Transport and UNRA

#SGRUgandaconstructionlaunch....The journey to complete economic transformation continues. And it starts with world class infrastructure-The SGR

#SGRUgandaConstructionlaunch...The launch event of Thursday is the start of this journey. Despite the numerous challenges, the journey is on.

@SGRWorks. Warm greetings to you all. Mobilisation to kickstart full construction is ongoing. Meantime, compensation will resume in Jinja station shortly and then Buikwe proper. Many activities will unfold in 2025! Let us join hands to push forward. Ministry of Works & Transport Government Citizen Interaction Centre

Uganda has signed the Limited Notice to Proceed (LNTP) with Turkish firm Yapi Merkezi paving the way for commencement of early works. MoWT P.S. Bageya Waiswa (right) & Yapi's Uganda Rep Mert Oz and SGR Uganda chief Can. Eng Perez Wamburu and Mert at the weekend signing in Kampala

#SGRWorks. Implementation of the Limited Notice To Proceed which is commencement of early works should progress this April 2025. Meanwhile further discussions with financiers ongoing led by Citi Bank as lead arranger.

#SGRWorks. Meantime land acquisition now on verge of entering Buikwe. This week compensation of Jinja PAPs continues

#SGRProgress Uganda continues its discussions with a host of financiers for the SGR Project today at the Sheraton Hotel. Uganda's ministry of Finance is leading while Citibank is the lead arranger.

#SGRUganda-Financiers Meet. "We are happy we have reached this stage. But we need to close the financing."- Maris Wanyera

#SGR-Financiers meet: "We can accommodate this debt, our macros are good, our inflation is within threshold. With SGR we will get more revenue and service our debt better"- Maris Wanyera- Acting Director Director Debt & Cash Policy. Daily Monitor The New Vision The EastAfrican

SGR team joined by Yapi Merkezi (contractor for the Malaba- Kampala SGR Eastern Route), the supervising consultant and leadership of Jinja City and Jinja District after interactions to introduce the contractor and consultant who is commencing early works.

Invitations are currently going out. With over $1B of the project value going to be under national content, the target is that Ugandans benefit from the project as much as possible