Ministry Of Works and Transport

EIA handled 2,243,104 international passengers and 67,731 metric tonnes of cargo in 2024. Additionally, to support tourism and the oil and gas sector Uganda developed the Kabalega International Airport (93 % progress) in Hoima whose operations are expected to commence in FY 2025/26

Air Transport

Uganda’s overall Road Network Estimated to be at 159,623 km, with National Roads accounting for 21,292 km (13.2%) , Urban Roads accounting for 19,952 km (12.5%), District Roads accounting for 38,603 km (24.2%), and the majority of the Roads being Community Access Roads covering 79,948 km (50.1%).

Road Transport

The Railway Transport system in Uganda comprises of a Metre Gauge Railway (MGR) network of 1,266 km

Rail Transport

During the financial year 2022/2023, 2 Ferries were added to the network and 13 ferries were operated. The ferries registered a 97.1% adherence to scheduled trips while ferry crossing availability stood at 96.5%

Water Transport

E-services
Portal

Air Quality
Data

Building Mgt
System

Special Load Permit System

Motor Vehicle Registration Portal

Our Leadership

Hon. Byamukama Fred

Minister of Works and Transport

Hon. Siraj Musa Ali

Minister of State for Works And Transport (Works)

Hon. Julius Maganda Wandera

Minister of State for Works And Transport (Transport)

Mr. Bageya Waiswa

Permanent Secretary

Latest from the Ministry

Stay informed with the latest news, official announcements, projects, events, and policy updates

News

Hon. Fred Byamukama Directs Immediate Acceleration of Works on the Kira–Matugga Road Project

The Minister expressed concern over the slow pace of works despite the contract extension to July 2027, noting that the current progress remains below expectations.

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Hon. Siraj Ali Inspects Key Road Projects in the West Nile region

The Minister of State for Works and Transport (Works), Hon. Siraj Ali conducted a three-day inspection of key road infra...

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Ministry of Works and Transport Engages Stakeholders on Digital Number Plate Issuance

Hon. Fred Byamukama Minister of Works and Transport together with the Minister of State for Transport, Hon. Julius Wande...

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METRAC Passes Out 71 Road Equipment Operators to Enhance Road Works

The Mechanical Engineering Training and Advisory Centre (METRAC), a training institution under the Ministry of Works and...

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Kayunga Communities commended for Voluntarily Providing Land to build Kayunga–Bbaale–Galiraya Road Project

The Ministry of Works and Transport has commended communities in Kayunga District for voluntarily providing land to faci...

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Safety, Professionalism Key as METRAC Concludes Simulator Training

The Assistant Commissioner for Mechanical Engineering Services Inspection of the Ministry of Works and Transport, Eng. W...

National Transport Statistics Overview

Key indicators reflecting the scale, performance, and growth of Uganda's road, air, rail and water transport infrustractures

Overall Road Network (Km)

Air Passenger Traffic (Million)

Metre Gauge Railway Network (KM)

Airports and Aerodromes

Ferries

Projects

Road Projects

Kampala Northern Bypass

Water Transport

Lake Bunyonyi Ferry Project

Railway Transport Projects

Pre – Cast Concrete Railway reserve boundary markers phase III

Road Projects

Kampala Express Highway

Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation Unit

Uganda is one of the 193 Contracting Member States to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) legally referred to as the Chicago Convention of 7th December 1944. Uganda ratified the Chicago Convention on 10/04/1967

Ministry of Works and Transport

Plot 2/4 Airport Road Adjacent to Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC)

P.O. Box 10 Entebbe Uganda

Phone: +256 312352199