A high-level meeting of Permanent Secretaries responsible for Transport under the Northern Corridor Integration Projects is currently underway in Mombasa, Kenya.
The two-day meeting, which commenced on May 2, brings together senior officials from Uganda, Kenya, South Sudan, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to discuss the status of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project and harmonize efforts towards regional transport integration.
The Uganda delegation, led by Amb. Richard Kabonero, Coordinator of Northern Corridor Integration Projects, also includes Benon Kajuna, Director of Transport at the Ministry of Works, Amb. Paul Mukumbya, Consul General, Uganda Consulate in Mombasa, Mr. Evans Aryabaha, Charge D’Affaires, Uganda High Commission in Nairobi, and other senior government officials.
During the meeting, a joint technical committee will present updates on the regional SGR project and review the technical report.
The Permanent Secretaries are expected to agree on the harmonisation commission report, paving the way for the Joint Ministerial Committee meeting on Friday, May 3.
On the final day, ministers of transport will convene to discuss, and adopt, the Joint Ministerial Committee Report,
The ministers will also tour of the Mombasa Port and SGR facilities.
The SGR project is one of the most ambitious project by partner states and will be a game changer in the transport corridor of the region.
