Uganda’s Parliament has ordered a comprehensive inquiry into the controversial Busega Toll Road contract after a parliamentary audit disclosed a loss of Shillings 300 million. Lawmakers allege that the original concession agreement, signed in 2018, was riddled with inflated cost estimates and questionable procurement practices. The Committee on Public Accounts has summoned the Ministry of Works and Transport, the toll operator, and the private consortium involved for testimony. MPs are demanding corrective measures, including possible renegotiation of the contract and the recovery of funds, to safeguard taxpayers’ money and ensure transparency in future infrastructure projects.
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