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On 11th February 2021, the JICA Uganda Senior Representative; Mr. Uchiyama Takayuki signed a Grant Agreement with the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development; Hon. Minister Matia Kasaija worth JPY3.821 billion (approx. USD 36.8million or UGX 109.2 billion), for the Project for the Improvement of National Road in Refugee - Hosting Areas of West Nile Sub Region. This followed an earlier Signing of the Exchange of Notes for the same between the Ambassador of Japan to Uganda; H.E Fukuzawa Hidemoto with Hon. Kasaija.

With this grant financing, the project will develop the socio-economic infrastructure and realize smooth transport by upgrading 23km of the Yumbe-Manibe road, feeder roads and a bridge in the refugee-hosting areas of West Nile sub-region.

To build skills and create employment for the refugees as well as people in the host community, the project will utilize the Labour Based Technology concept in improving the feeder roads.

JICA Uganda Senior Representative Mr. Uchiyama Takayuki signing a Grant Agreement with the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development; Hon. Minister Matia Kasaija

Exchange of Notes for the same between the Ambassador of Japan to Uganda; H.E Fukuzawa Hidemoto and Hon. Minister Matia Kasaija