BRIEFING TO THE MEDIA ON CABINET DECISIONS TAKEN DURING THE CABINET

MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 10TH FEBRUARY 2020 AT STATE HOUSE, ENTEBBE

Cabinet sat on Monday February 10, 2020 at State House, Entebbe, and;

1. Approved the proposal to borrow up to Euro 108,521,152.60(Euro One Hundred

and Eighty Million Five Hundred and Twenty-One Thousand One Hundred and Fifty-
Two and Sixty cents) from the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China to finance
the Masindi- Biiso, Kabaale – Kiziranfumbi and Hohwa – Nyairongo – Kyarusesa –
Butoole Road Upgrading Project. Upgrading and constructing the national oil roads
will;

 Facilitate the efficient development and production of the strategic national oil
resources;
 Enhance the tourism potential of Murchison Falls National park and the areas
around, by provision of a sustainable upgraded paved road solution which addresses
the challenges faced in transportation in the area;
 At the regional level, add to the network of road infrastructure required for
importation of plant and equipment for production from the seaport/s, and
movement of construction materials, workers and consumables from other parts of
the Country.
2. Noted the status and the implementation strategy of the Lower Secondary school
Curriculum.

3. Noted the status report on the construction of the Regional Hospital for Paediatric
Surgery.

4. Noted that Uganda would host the 2nd Land Information System International
Conference form 20th-21st February,2020 at Protea Hotel, Entebbe. The main
purpose of the Conference is to share experiences, lessons learnt and best practices
in Land Administration and Management including Implementation of the Land
Information System.
5. Noted the update on the invasion of Locusts in the Karamoja Region and
Government’s interventions being undertaken to combat the invasion.