Uganda Inspectorate of Government Towers

Uganda Inspectorate of Government Towers is a building under construction, in Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[1]

Uganda Inspectorate of Government Towers
Location within Kampala
General information
TypeCommercial
Location71–75 Yusuf Lule Road, Kampala, Uganda
Coordinates00°19′10″N 32°35′26″E
Construction startedJuly 2019
Completed2023 (Expected)
Technical details
Floor count15
Design and construction
ArchitectSsentoogo & Partners

Location

The skyscraper is located between 71–75 Yusuf Lule Road and 24–26 Clement Hill Road, on Nakasero Hill, in the Central Division of Kampala, Uganda's capital city.[1] The geographical coordinates of the Uganda Inspectorate of Government Towers are: 0°19'10.0"N, 32°35'26.0"E (Latitude:0.319444; Lonitude:32.590556).[2]

Overview

The high-rise consists of a 15-level office tower and parking space for 205 automobiles on three levels.[3] When completed, the building will serve as the headquarters of the Uganda Inspectorate of Government, where the agency will accommodate the 325 employees on staff, as of July 2019.[4]

The office tower will have: 1. a 500-seater conference hall 2. meeting rooms for investigations 3. a detention facility for corrupt officials 4. a forensic laboratory and 5. an exhibit store.[1]

History

In 2005, the Uganda Inspectorate of Government acquired a piece of real estate, measuring 1.2 acres (4,900 m2) of land from the Uganda Post Office after paying USh5.4 billion (approximately US$2.2 million at that time).[4]

Construction is budgeted at $19 million (approximately US$69 billion in 2019 money). In July 2019, after fourteen years of planning, a ground-breaking ceremony was held at the present location. A consortium comprising Roko Construction Limited, a Ugandan construction company and its Rwandan subsidiary, ROKO Construction Rwanda Limited, was awarded the construction contract. Completion is expected in 2023.[1][3][4]

The work is 100 percent funded by the Government of Uganda. The new office tower will save the government at least Shs2.5 billion (approximately $680,000) in annual rent.[3]

See also

References

  1. Construction Review Online (30 July 2019). "Uganda launches construction of the Inspectorate of Government Towers". Nairobi: Construction Review Online. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  2. Google (18 November 2020). "Location of The Uganda Inspectorate of Government Towers" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  3. Amos Ngwomoya (1 July 2020). "IGG Warns Contractors Against Shoddy Work". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  4. The Independent (18 July 2019). "IG breaks ground for UGX 69bn headquarters". The Independent (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
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