By Editorial,
Deputy Inspector General of Government, Patricia Achan Okiria, has issued a directive to Multiplex Limited to complete three road projects in Mbarara City within two months.
The directive came during a meeting held at City Hall yesterday, involving Multiplex Limited, Mbarara City Council authorities, and stakeholders, aiming to find a resolution to complete the city roads without resorting to legal disputes.
The joint contract between Multiplex Limited and Ditaco International Trade was awarded in May 2021, under the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development project, to construct three roads in Mbarara City at a cost of 23 Billion Shillings.
In response to the findings, Achan directed the city authorities not to charge liquidation damages, clear all overdue payments to the contractor, and either sign a new contract or reverse the expired one within one week. The contractor was also urged to complete the work within two months. Ms. Achan speaking…….
During the meeting, both the Contractor and the Project Consultant, MBJ consultants, blamed each other for delays in the project. Eng. Simon Peter Odoochi, the project consultant accused the Contractor of deploying inadequately skilled personnel, leading to communication issues and hindering project implementation. END
