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Fort Portal City Council has launched construction of emptiable VIP latrines at three primary schools and a health facility, under the 2026/2027 financial year projects.
Kazingo Primary School’s five-stance latrine with a shower costs 30.1 million shillings, built by Martial Tech Company Limited. Bukuuku Primary School’s facility, with a urinal, costs 30.15 million shillings, with Mukama Talimba Investments Limited as contractor while Kagote Primary School’s five-stance latrine with a shower costs 30.47 million shillings, built by Bamuhumbu Water and Construction Engineering.
Kataraka Health Centre IV’s two-stance latrine with two showers will also cost 23 million shillings, with Nyaika General Enterprises Company Limited doing the work.
The City Engineer Jimmy Balewa says all the latrines should be finished within three months.
Mayor Rev. Kintu Willy Muhanga says investing in school sanitation is part of the city’s push to restore Fort Portal’s place among the country’s leading academic cities.
The Assistant Resident City Commissioner for Fort Portal North, Saad Bukenya, urged contractors to deliver quality work to specification, and asked local leaders to take ownership of the projects and monitor them closely.
Also underway is a 139.84 million shilling staff house at Bukuuku Health Centre IV, due for completion in four months.