Thursday 21 Nov
Engineer Sherif El-Sherbiny, Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities, congratulated the Board of Directors and employees of the Arab Contractors Company on winning a contract to execute a significant road project in Uganda.
The Minister reaffirmed the
company's full support for expanding its projects in Africa, emphasizing
Egypt's commitment to supporting development initiatives across the continent
and sharing its expertise for the benefit of its brotherly peoples.
Engineer Ahmed El-Assar, Chairman
of the Arab Contractors Company, announced that the company had secured the
contract to design and construct the "Iganga-Kamuli" road in Uganda,
spanning 56 kilometers at a cost of $70 million. He highlighted the project's
importance as a key development initiative in eastern Uganda, connecting major
cities and boosting domestic trade, particularly in terms of Ugandan exports to
Kenya.
El-Assar noted that the project
aligns with the company's ongoing expansion in Africa, reflecting Egypt's
broader goal of promoting development and sharing knowledge across the
continent.
The contract was signed by Dr.
Mohamed Onsy Al-Bashouti, Vice Chairman of the company's board of directors,
and Engineer Mohamed Tolba, Managing Director of the Arab Contractors Company
in Uganda, along with the CEO of the Ugandan Roads Authority and other
officials.
Dr. Al-Bashouti and Engineer Tolba emphasized the company's successful track record in Uganda, having completed four road projects totaling 160 kilometers in the past five years. They also noted ongoing internal road projects in Pallisa and Kumi, valued at $34 million.
