Uganda says it is about to obtain funding from the French Development Agency (AFD) for drinking water and sanitation projects.
It’s official.
He said the money is intended to finance several drinking water and sanitation projects in Uganda.
“This funding will ensure the equitable provision of adequate drinking water and improved sanitation services on an acceptable and sustainable basis,” says Ofwono Opondo.
In concrete terms, this involves upgrading several water and sanitation infrastructures in Mbarara, Insingiro and Massaka.
An additional loan Ofwono Opondo says that an additional loan of 640 billion shillings (150 million euros) has been approved in Entebbe by the firm’s board.
The aim is to support Phase II of the Kampala Water and Sanitation Project.
Sanitation around Lake Victoria The other component of this new loan is to support the Lake Victoria II Water Supply and Sanitation Project.
“Adequate storage facilities will be put in place, in addition to new or refurbished distribution systems, to extend water coverage in the large city of Kampala,” said the AfDB.
In addition, the project provides for the supply of equipment (tractors in particular) for an improved solid waste management system, the construction of new drainage systems to target high-risk areas.