Communities living around lake Kyoga are excited after construction works for the long awaited BKK Ferries took ground.
The construction of the two BKK ferries commenced with the keel laying process and they are expected to aid transportation of people living and working in communities around the lake together with their luggage. The ferries will also link up commutinities with direct access to the lake such as Buyende, Kaberamaido and Serere Districts.
Speaking during the function, Fred Byamukama, the State Minister of Transport, revealed that the development of transport and infrastructure in the country is an integral and deliberate effort by government.
“The development of transport and infrastructure in the country is an ongoing process – and the government recognizes that a reliable transport infrastructure should include roads, railways, air and water transport systems that are integrated,” Byamukama said.
“The construction of the two BKK ferries will therefore go a long way in supporting the integration process of Uganda’s transport systems for the overall development of the country,” he added.
The BKK Ferry Project constitutes three main components including two Mono-Hull ferries (with a capacity of 310 passengers each), three landing sites located in Buyende, Serere and Kaberamaido Districts and dredging equipment to support the routine maintenance of the ferry routes.
John Bosco Ssejemba, Director of Roads Infrastructure Protection, representing the Executive Director UNRA, said, “the BKK Ferry Project was conceived from the need to provide a shorter and safe water connection between Buyende, Kaberamaido and Serere Districts.”
The undertaking, projected to cost a total of shs60 Billion, will go a long way in the proliferation of volumes of trade, tourism and access to social services for persons in the communities and surrounding areas. The construction phase, is expected to conclude in the furthermost part of March 2023.
Over the past years, the Government of Uganda has accelerated the provision of free water transport services and it currently operates under the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)with a total of eleven ferries.
In Eastern region, MV Sigulu and MV Bisina; Northern region, MV Laropi and MV Obong; Central and Northern Regions, MV Albert Nile-1, MV Kyoga-1, MV Kyoga-2, MV Buvuma and MV Nakiwogo; and to the Western Region, MV Masindi Port and MV Semuliki. These transport citizens and their goods at no cost.
About Guide2Uganda
Guide2Uganda (www.guide2uganda.ug) is the most comprehensive source of travel information about Uganda that exists on the web, with more content on its cities & towns, accommodation, attractions, events, museums and galleries than any other online guide that currently exists for Uganda; as well as being a dynamic travel news and events driven site with fresh content added daily.
According to WeFollow & Peer Index (that measure online influence), we are among the most influential online media organizations in Uganda. Guide2Uganda was also awarded ‘’Best Destination Website in Uganda’’ by Jumia Travel Uganda in the 2018 Africa Travel Awards.
Share your travel stories & photos with the world via email: info@guide2uganda.ug
