The Uganda Institute of Professional Engineers has embarked on a campaign that will involve inspection of government construction projects and factories manufacturing construction materials across the country.
The institute’s Vice President Eng. Vincent Ochwo says the move is aimed at ensuring that projects being carried out match to the stipulated standards.
He made the remarks during the institute visit to new company cement, Kampala cement based in Mukono to observe the production processes and others operations of this cement plant.
Kampala cement has been in existence for the last two years and currently has 15% market share, hence producing 1.2 million tons per annum.
According to Anic Sankaran, the corporate manager, they expect to grow further up to 30% marketing share, which will see the company increasing its production capacity.
He however noted that, Uganda being land locked country and with no suitable railway systems in place, transporting raw materials by road is quite challenging.Most of the raw materials are imported from Kenya.