The government is seeking an additional Shs69.1 billion to compensate Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS) for access to former vehicle inspection sites.
The Ministry of Works and Transport plans to repurpose these sites for the installation of digital number plates for vehicles across the country.
The request was made by Henry Musasizi, Minister of State for Finance, while appearing before Parliament’s Budget Committee to justify a Shs4.255 trillion supplementary budget.
In addition to the SGS compensation, the Ministry of Finance is also requesting Shs289 billion to continue work on the controversial Lubowa Hospital project. The facility, envisioned as a modern specialized hospital, has faced delays and funding concerns since its inception.
Further allocations within the supplementary budget include Shs380.5 billion for Treasury Operations, with the majority—Shs298 billion—earmarked for promissory note obligations to support the completion of Lubowa Hospital. Other key budget requests include: Shs37 billion for interest payments on IMF Special Drawing Rights allocations, Shs42 billion for debt management fees related to the rural electrification project, Shs30 billion for court awards.
The additional funding requests come amid growing public scrutiny over government expenditures and stalled infrastructure projects. Parliament is expected to review and debate the proposed budget adjustments in the coming days.