Gulu-Moroto Road rehabilitation planned for 2028/29, Musasizi says

What the report says

Government says major rehabilitation of the 397-kilometre Gulu-Moroto Road is planned to start in the 2028/29 financial year, according to Finance Minister Henry Musasizi. Nile Post reported that Musasizi made the remarks while attending the ordination of four Catholic priests in Gulu Archdiocese, where he said the road remains in the Fourth National Development Plan but has been delayed by limited funding.

Until the full works begin, the Ministry of Works and Transport is expected to keep grading and maintaining the route with first-class murram to support traffic flow. Musasizi asked road users and nearby communities to be patient, and said the government is monitoring the situation while preparing for future construction.

The minister also tied the longer-term plan to anticipated oil revenues, saying those funds would mainly support infrastructure projects. That broader policy point was presented as part of the government’s financing outlook, rather than a specific commitment to this road alone.

The article said residents and local leaders continue to complain about the road’s poor condition, citing higher transport costs, slower movement and difficulties reaching markets and services. The Gulu-Moroto corridor connects northern Uganda with the Karamoja sub-region, so any rehabilitation is expected to matter for trade, access and regional economic activity.