Kyambogo University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NEC Enterprises Ltd for the rehabilitation and upgrading of 1.318 kilometres of internal roads to bituminous standard, in a major infrastructure boost aimed at improving mobility and safety on campus.
The MoU, signed on April 4, 2026, covers road works at the University East End Campus, specifically the stretch from the Main Roundabout to Kabaka Gate. The roads earmarked for upgrade include UPK Engineering Road, Kisosonkole Road, Mackay Loop 1, Mackay Loop 2, and Mackay Road.
The project has been awarded at a contract sum of Shs2,978,117,560 and is expected to be completed within three months, followed by a 12-month defects liability period.
Under the agreement, NEC Enterprises Ltd will undertake a full scope of civil works, including drainage construction, earthworks, pavement layering, asphalt surfacing, installation of culverts, road signs, speed humps, thermoplastic markings, landscaping, and environmental restoration.
The works will also involve relocation of utilities such as power lines, water pipes, and telecommunication services, as well as the installation of service ducts for future infrastructure needs.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Lt Gen James Mugira, the Managing Director of NEC, congratulated Kyambogo University upon reaching the milestone and thanked the university administration for entrusting NEC with the project.
He expressed confidence that the works would be delivered on schedule, noting that unlike some private contractors that often abandon projects midway due to financial constraints, NEC’s government-backed structure guarantees timely completion.
Mugira said NEC’s track record in successfully delivering major projects across the country gives the institution assurance that the university roads will be completed to the required standards.
Kyambogo University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Eli Katunguka-Rwakishaya, welcomed the partnership, saying the university had carried out due diligence on NEC before signing the MoU.
“We made background research on the company and we have hope and confidence that the job will be done well and in time,” Prof Katunguka said.
The Vice Chancellor added that the road project marks the beginning of a broader infrastructure partnership, revealing that more projects, including the construction of the university perimeter wall fence, could be assigned to NEC after successful completion of the first phase.
He also thanked the university administration team for supporting what he described as a significant milestone in the institution’s infrastructure development agenda.
Once completed, the upgraded roads are expected to ease traffic flow, improve drainage, enhance pedestrian safety, and create a more modern road network within the university, while also improving access to key academic and administrative facilities.
