Cabinet has approved the creation of nine (9) New Cities to start operation in 3 phases.
The decision was made on Monday during the weekly during the weekly cabinet sitting at State House Entebbe.
The 9 cities will comprise of the following Divisions:
Effective 1st July 2020
Arua city: Consisting of Arua Central Division and Ayivu Division;
Mbarara city: consisting of Mbarara North Division and Mbarara South Division;
Gulu city: consisting of Laroo-Pece Division and Bardege-Layibi Division;
Jinja city: consisting of Jinja South Division and Jinja North Division;
Fort-Portal city: consisting of Fort Portal Central Division and Fort Portal North Division.
Effective 1st July 2021
Mbale city , consisting of Industrial Division and North Division;
Hoima city, consisting of Hoima East Division and Hoima West;
Effective 1st July 2022
Lira city , consisting of Lira West Division and Lira East Division;
Entebbe city, consisting of Entebbe Central Division and Entebbe North Division.
The expected out comes of creation of New cities is expected to;
1.Lead to increase Urban Infrastructure services like tarmac roads, improved waste management, water services, effective and efficient Physical development and planning and
2. Implementation;
Increase local revenue and Government fiscal transfers including increase in employment levels;
2. Facilitate uniform and harmonized growth and development to avoid organic growth of towns.
