Kapeeka and Kyankwanzi Areas had the distinct honor of hosting the Parliamentary Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, accompanied by members of the Budget Committee. The joint visit, aimed at assessing the progress of ongoing National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Projects with outstanding financial obligations, plays a crucial role in guiding the budgeting process for FY2023/2024. This collaborative effort ensures that the government of Uganda can allocate appropriate funds for NWSC, enabling the successful completion of these vital initiatives.
Led by NWSC’s Deputy Managing Director of Technical Services, Eng. Johnson Amayo the visit commenced in Kapeeka before moving on to Kyankwanzi. The members of parliament had the opportunity to tour the recently completed Kapeeka Intake and Water Treatment Plant, strategically located on the banks of the magnificent River Mayanja. Eng. Amayo proudly informed the MPs that the Kapeeka Water Supply System was the first flagship project financed and implemented by NWSC internally. Its resounding success has led to the adoption of a similar approach for several other projects across different areas, including the notable SCAP 100, Masindi Water Production Improvement Project, Kapchorwa Water Supply Project, and numerous others.
Eng. Amayo revealed that the initial phase of the Kapeeka Water Supply Project, completed in 2017, had a daily output of 2.5 million liters of water. However, due to the remarkable demand from the Liao Shen Industrial Park, the plant underwent an upgrade, currently boasting an impressive capacity of 7.5 million liters per day. The plant has played a pivotal role in driving Uganda’s industrialization efforts by facilitating the growth of the Kapeeka Industrial hub. Eng. Amayo added, “In addition to serving the Industrial Park and Kapeeka Town, the system currently supplies water to Semuto, Bukomero, and Nakaseke. Plans are already underway to extend the water supply to neighboring sub counties.”
The implementation approach adopted by NWSC, which emphasizes the involvement of local companies, cost-effectiveness, and streamlined approval processes, serves as a blueprint for other agencies to emulate. Eng. Amayo emphasized the additional benefits of supporting local businesses and labor under the BUBU framework, further enhancing the project’s positive impact on the community.
In Kyankwanzi, the MPs were taken to the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) site located in Kaapa Town, a mere 4km from the Intake. The MPs were highly impressed to witness the WTP nearing completion, with a capacity of 3 million liters per day. Eng. Amayo provided a detailed tour, highlighting the system’s components, including aerators, coagulators and flocculators, clarifiers, filters, clear water well, chemical dosers, pump houses, laboratory, stores, staff houses, electromechanical works, 13km pipeline, and a 300,000-liter reservoir.
Eng. Amayo explained that the Kyankwanzi Water Project was developed to address the water supply challenges faced by Kyankwanzi Town, the National Leadership Institute (NALI), and nearby towns along Hoima Road. Given the area’s location in a dry corridor, it experiences severe and prolonged dry spells, making this project a crucial lifeline for the community.
The MPs were informed that the intake for the plant would be constructed at Kabale bridge on River Mayanja, enabling the abstraction of 3.5 million liters of raw water daily.
Note that, the designs for the intake are already in place, and physical works are scheduled to commence next month. Eng. Amayo confirmed that the project, also developed in-house, is currently 40% complete, with an expected.
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