The Egyptian-Ugandan Project for Controlling Aquatic Weeds
The Egyptian-Ugandan Project for Controlling Aquatic Weeds and Improving River Port Sites and Establishing a Fish Market in Uganda
(Phase Six)
Project Overview
- Within the framework of supporting and strengthening fraternal ties between Egypt and the Republic of Uganda to enhance cooperation between the two countries in the field of water resources.
- Referring to the agreement signed between the two countries on March 22, 1999, concerning the Egyptian grant to the Republic of Uganda for the implementation of the aquatic weeds control project in the Great Lakes (Victoria – Kyoga -Albert – Kagera River Mouth) in the amount of 13.9 million US dollars through one of the Egyptian companies specialized in this field.
- In continuation of this cooperation between the two countries, and based on the request of the Ugandan side, consideration was given to implementing a sixth phase of the Egyptian-Ugandan project for controlling aquatic weeds in the Great Lakes in Uganda. The fifth annex to the agreement was signed on November 1, 2023, to implement Phase Six at a value of 3 million US dollars. The aquatic weeds control operation was assigned to Wadi El Nil Contracting and Real Estate Investments Company on March 24, 2024, at a value of 2.3 million US dollars.
Project Components
Development of the Kamonga River Port and establishment of a fish market in Kamonga…. terrestrial and marine
Control of aquatic weeds using terrestrial and marine equipment
Weed removal works at the Kamonga site overlooking Lake Victoria
Construction works of the fish market and revetment of the Kamonga river port
Carpentry and blacksmithing works for building foundation
Reinforced concrete casting works for building foundations
Carpentry and blacksmithing works for the balance building tie beams and Dry fish
Reinforced concrete casting’ works for the tie beams of the balance building and Dry fish
