Uganda, Sept. 22 -- Government through the Ministry of Local Government has given the contractor for Masaka Central Market up to November 30 to complete the work and handover the project or risk a penalty.
The market project, which is funded by African Development Bank and Ugandan government at a tune of Shs18.4b, is a joint venture between Multiplex Ltd and Alshams Construction Company Ltd.
The construction of the market, which commenced in February 2018, was expected to be completed by February, but up to now, the work is still at about 83 per cent.
Since the commencement of the project, the contractor has asked for extension of contract duration three times to enable him to complete the work, but government has indicated that no more ...