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March 18th, 2012, 07:53 PM
This is the Second Market That will be transformed into a modern facility with mall like features ample parking,toilets . the first was the wandegeya market mall . there are 24 markets left in Uganda that will soon get similar renovations.
Gulu finally approves market contract
Business
SUNDAY, 18 MARCH 2012 19:22 WRITTEN BY ALEX OTTO 0 COMMENTS
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Gulu officials display the new plan for the market
Authorities of Gulu have finally signed the district’s main modern market original plan, ending months of wrangles over accusations that the plan had been altered and discrepancies in how much money had been allocated for the project.
In January this year, the leaders in Gulu municipality discovered that the initial plan for the Gulu modern main market was altered and that some government officials had delayed in disbursing more than Shs 10bn meant for the construction of the market.
“We found out that the plan was being changed by the constructors; so, we later on followed up the matter and to our shock we discovered that the market size was cut to accommodate only 1,800 people compared to the initial one which would accommodate 4,400 people,” the chairman Gulu district Martin Ojara Mapenduzi said.
Mapenduzi said the construction of the market is supposed to take Shs 26bn but it was realized that Augustine Bujara, the former town clerk of Gulu municipality, had signed for only about Shs 15bn and “he kept quiet on the matter.”
The new market is crucial for the district; Gulu is the epicentre of business activities in northern Uganda. And as the region continues to rehabilitate after years of war, many have found a new lease of life in doing business. The construction of the market offers a good opportunity to those who wish to trade, and especially those eyeing the new frontier of South Sudan.
Stephen Oloya, the Acting Town Clerk, said there has been a lot of controversy on the size and plan of the market and the ministry of Local Government confirmed that the market design was changed. A letter written by Adolf Mwesige, the minister dated 11th January 2012 confirmed that the market site was changed and stated that they were ready to source for further funds to complete the market construction.
“I followed up the matter with my technical officers in the ministry to establish the facts and based on the plan of the market, the agreement has been revised,” the letter read.
The African Development Bank funded the project, just as it has done in other districts like Jinja, Lira, Tororo, Mbale and Masaka. Construction of the Gulu market is estimated to last two years. Vendors are temporarily trading in Kaunda Grounds in Gulu. There are currently over 2,000 vendors in the municipality but the district authorities expect an increase to over 4,000 soon.
The old Market has already been demolished.
http://in2eastafrica.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Old-Gulu-market.jpg
Gulu finally approves market contract
Business
SUNDAY, 18 MARCH 2012 19:22 WRITTEN BY ALEX OTTO 0 COMMENTS
http://www.observer.ug/images/stories/News/Gulu-picture.jpg
Gulu officials display the new plan for the market
Authorities of Gulu have finally signed the district’s main modern market original plan, ending months of wrangles over accusations that the plan had been altered and discrepancies in how much money had been allocated for the project.
In January this year, the leaders in Gulu municipality discovered that the initial plan for the Gulu modern main market was altered and that some government officials had delayed in disbursing more than Shs 10bn meant for the construction of the market.
“We found out that the plan was being changed by the constructors; so, we later on followed up the matter and to our shock we discovered that the market size was cut to accommodate only 1,800 people compared to the initial one which would accommodate 4,400 people,” the chairman Gulu district Martin Ojara Mapenduzi said.
Mapenduzi said the construction of the market is supposed to take Shs 26bn but it was realized that Augustine Bujara, the former town clerk of Gulu municipality, had signed for only about Shs 15bn and “he kept quiet on the matter.”
The new market is crucial for the district; Gulu is the epicentre of business activities in northern Uganda. And as the region continues to rehabilitate after years of war, many have found a new lease of life in doing business. The construction of the market offers a good opportunity to those who wish to trade, and especially those eyeing the new frontier of South Sudan.
Stephen Oloya, the Acting Town Clerk, said there has been a lot of controversy on the size and plan of the market and the ministry of Local Government confirmed that the market design was changed. A letter written by Adolf Mwesige, the minister dated 11th January 2012 confirmed that the market site was changed and stated that they were ready to source for further funds to complete the market construction.
“I followed up the matter with my technical officers in the ministry to establish the facts and based on the plan of the market, the agreement has been revised,” the letter read.
The African Development Bank funded the project, just as it has done in other districts like Jinja, Lira, Tororo, Mbale and Masaka. Construction of the Gulu market is estimated to last two years. Vendors are temporarily trading in Kaunda Grounds in Gulu. There are currently over 2,000 vendors in the municipality but the district authorities expect an increase to over 4,000 soon.
The old Market has already been demolished.
http://in2eastafrica.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Old-Gulu-market.jpg