Musasizi Orders Works Ministry Budget Review to Address Infrastructure Funding Gaps

What the report says

Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has asked for a comprehensive review of the Ministry of Works and Transport budget, saying the government needs to identify priority infrastructure projects and improve funding amid pressure on public resources. According to Nile Post, the call was made during a meeting on Monday with Works and Transport Minister Fred Byamukama and other ministry leaders.

The discussion focused on how to strengthen financing for roads and other transport infrastructure, which Musasizi said is important for economic areas such as agro-industrialisation, tourism, mineral development, and science and innovation. He argued that fiscal pressure should not prevent government from meeting its obligations, and said next year’s planning should be based on a deeper assessment of which projects should receive funding first.

Byamukama urged the Ministry of Finance to help mobilise extra resources and to ensure that already budgeted funds are released fully each quarter. Officials also raised concerns about delayed implementation caused by land compensation issues and enforcement of road reserves. The two ministries discussed possible steps to reduce delays and added costs, including stronger protection of the right of way. The review matters because funding gaps and release delays can slow infrastructure delivery and affect wider economic plans.