The Speaker of parliament Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga  has tasked the Minister of Finance, Matia Kasaija to explain whether it’s true that Government of Uganda is planning to construct roads in DRC Congo.

The Minister, however declined to explain to Parliament on Government of Uganda plans to construct roads in DR Congo until he has consulted.
“I will NOT comment on the matter of road construction in DRC now,” Kasaija said.

Hon. Cecilia has also accused the Government of Uganda of planning to construct roads in DRC Congo notwithstanding the prevailing challenges in the country like the poverty rate.

Ugandan cabinet approved a move that will see government build 223km of road network inside the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The development was announced on Tuesday by the government spokesperson, Ofwono Opondo while addressing journalists about various cabinet decisions at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala.

“Cabinet approved the construction and upgrading of the national road from Kasindi section at the border to Beni(80km) and the integration of the Beni-Butembo axis(54km) to the national road and the Bunagana(border) to Ruchuru- Goma road (89km) on grounds that the project will benefit the government and people of Uganda through economic interconnectivity,” Opondo said.

According to the government spokesperson, the move to construct the 223 kilometre road network will help improve mobility and ease business between the two neighbouring countries as well as improved people to people interconnectivity of the two countries.

“The road network would provide improved security in the eastern DRC and increased trade and investment,” Opondo said.