Minister Ecweru blasts works officials, contractors over stalled road repairs

While inspecting and checking the condition of the Kampala–Jinja Highway, State Minister for Works, Musa Ecweru, lashed out at officials in the Ministry of Works and Transport for neglecting their duties, saying their attitude is causing the construction and maintenance of roads in the country to stagnate. He said that to speed up road repairs, a special unit will be created in the ministry to handle the task. Ecweru also slammed the Energo Construction Company contractors for the slow pace of work.