ADDRESSING AGING INFRASTRUCTURE IN SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Aging infrastructure poses significant challenges to the functionality, efficiency, and resilience of sewerage systems worldwide. As urban populations grow and infrastructure ages, the deterioration of sewer networks becomes increasingly evident, leading to issues such as pipe failures, sewage leaks, and environmental contamination. It is therefore necessary to examine the implications of aging sewerage infrastructure and […]
THE TRANSFORMATIVE INFLUENCE OF WATER UTILITIES IN DEVELOPING NATIONS
Access to clean and reliable water services is not only a convenience but a fundamental human right, and its significance cannot be overstated. In the context of developing nations, water utilities like the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) are the unsung heroes, silently working behind the scenes to foster remarkable socio-economic progress. First and […]
HOW NWSC MADE CLEAN WATER A REALITY FOR MILLIONS
Across many Ugandan towns, clean water used to be a distant promise. In some places, residents queued at unsafe water points, waited days for a water truck, or made long treks with jerrycans just to get through the day. But over the past decade, that story has quietly shifted as the National Water and Sewerage […]
NWSC TAKES STAND AGAINST WATER VANDALISM IN MAKINDYE COURT CASE
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Legal Department’s Litigation Unit appeared in court on February 25, 2026, as the case of Uganda vs. Jakisa Collins continued before the Makindye Utility Court. The accused is facing charges of tampering with NWSC works and unlawful water consumption, contrary to Section 97 of the Water Act, Cap […]
NWSC ENGAGES LUWERO INDUSTRIES TO BOOST SERVICE DELIVERY AND STRENGTHEN INFRASTRUCTURE PERFORMANCE
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has strengthened its collaboration with local industry through a strategic technical visit to Luwero Industries Limited (LIL) aimed at enhancing water infrastructure performance and improving service delivery across the country. The NWSC delegation, led by Eng. Andrew Muhwezi, Chief Manager Water Production (CMWP), toured the LIL industrial facility […]
NWSC MD OUTLINES FIVE LEADERSHIP PILLARS TO EMPOWER WOMEN IN WATER AND SANITATION SECTOR
The Managing Director of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), Eng. Dr. Silver Mugisha, has unveiled five strategic leadership pillars aimed at accelerating women’s advancement into senior roles within the water and sanitation sector. Dr. Mugisha made the remarks during the launch of the Empower Her Mentorship and Leadership Program, an initiative spearheaded by […]
NWSC MD DR. ENG. SILVER MUGISHA OUTLINES ROADMAP FOR HIGH PERFORMING PUBLIC ENTERPRISES AT GLOBAL SUMMIT
Uganda’s National Water and Sewerage Corporation Managing Director Dr Eng Silver Mugisha, speaking in Ahmedabad, India, has called for a fundamental rethink of how public utilities in the Global South are designed, managed and sustained, arguing that survival in an era of climate stress and rapid urbanisation demands a shift from engineering driven institutions to […]
NWSC EYES EXPANSION INTO MANAFWA AS MD GUIDES ENGAGEMENT FOR TOWN COUNCIL TAKEOVER
The Managing Director of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), Silver Mugisha, has directed the Manafwa Area team to intensify engagement with the Ministry of Water and Environment, signaling a potential expansion of NWSC services into Manafwa Town Council. Dr. Mugisha made the remarks during a courtesy visit to staff in Manafwa, where he […]
WATER MINISTER TASKS NEW NWSC BOARD TO DRIVE INNOVATION, CLIMATE RESILIENCE
The Minister of State for Water and Environment, Betty Anywar, has directed the newly inaugurated Board of Directors of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) to prioritize innovation, climate resilience, and sound governance as Uganda accelerates efforts toward universal access to safe water and sanitation. Speaking on behalf of the Minister of Water and […]
NWSC MASAKA ENGAGES STAKEHOLDERS ON BUKAKATA–MASAKA WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION PROJECT
National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Masaka Area has held a high-level stakeholder engagement meeting to provide updates on the Bukakata–Masaka Water Supply and Sanitation Infrastructure Improvement Project, a flagship initiative aimed at improving water security and sanitation services in Masaka City and surrounding areas. The engagement, convened by the NWSC Masaka Area General Manager, […]