Eng. David Luyimbazi, KCCA Deputy Executive Director told URN that they are very optimistic that the contractor will complete the work a week towards Christmas.
Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has promised to unveil the newly
refurbished Old taxi park before the festive season.
Eng. David Luyimbazi, KCCA Deputy
Executive Director told URN that they are very optimistic that the contractor will
complete the work a week towards Christmas.
“We have
given the contractor instructions to accomplish the remaining work by December
15th, 2020 and we will have to launch it immediately, “said Luyimbazi.
Luyimbazi says once the works are completed, they will reorganise the operators
and relocate them back into the facility.
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The refurbishment
of the old taxi park started in May this year. The work was initially expected
to take three but dragged on for several more months.
Luyimbazi says
the delay was occasioned by the COVID-19 lockdown, which affected almost all
sectors.
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Taxi operators
have welcomed the development. Erias Ddamulira, a taxi driver, says they will
wait until the construction work is completed.
He says
operating in private taxi Parks isn’t easy because of the stringent operational
regulations and fines.
Musa Kawuuki, another driver says the refurbishment has
taken long, which has forced many taxis to operate on streets like along Burton
Street and Snay Bin Street where they pay hefty bribes to law enforcement
officers to allow them to operate.
