KAMPALA — The Nationwide Water and Sewerage Company (NWSC) Board has re-appointed Eng. Dr. Silver Mugisha as Managing Director on a five-year- time period.

The NWSC board chairperson, Eng. Dr. Badru M. Kiggundu, at a press convention, rated Dr Mugisha’s efficiency as superb and handed him a brand new contract till 2028.

“Below the management of the Board and Managing Director, the NWSC has made vital efficiency strides over the past ten years (2013-2023),” Dr. Kiggundu mentioned.

“Due to the notable efficiency by the Managing Director and his administration group, the Board of Administrators of Nationwide and Sewerage Company, appearing in full compliance with Part 16 of the NWSC Act, has re-appointed Eng. Dr. Silver Mugisha because the Managing Director of Nationwide Water and Sewerage Company for the interval 2023-2028,” Dr. Kiggundu introduced.

Below Dr. Mugisha’s management, Eng. Kiggundu mentioned the variety of cities underneath NWSC jurisdiction have elevated from 23 to 268 and are anticipated to extend to 350 by 2028.

The variety of folks served by piped water in areas underneath NWSC have elevated from 4.5million to 18million and are projected to extend to 28million by 2028.

He mentioned the variety of buyer connections have elevated from 296.000 to 874,000 and are anticipated to extend to 1,250.000 by 2028.

“Pipe community size has elevated from 5,073Kms to 22.000Kms and is deliberate to extend to 32,000Kms by 2028; annual turnover has elevated from UGX 155Billion to UGX 519Billion and is projected to extend to UGX 700Billion by 2028,” Dr. Kiggundu mentioned.

With Dr. Mugisha on the helm of the NWSC, belongings underneath administration have elevated from UGX 650billion to UGX 4,100Billion and are deliberate to extend to UGX 6,600Billion by 2028.

Eng. Kiggundu mentioned that Dr. Mugisha and his group’s efficiency had glad the board.

“The Board would to love congratulate Eng. Dr Silver Mugisha upon his re-appointment and need him properly throughout the brand new tenure of his service,” Dr. Kiggundu wrote on behalf of the board—requesting clients to proceed supporting the company.

Based on Dr. Eng Silver Mugisha, the reappointment, primarily based on administration’s efficiency, is a vote of confidence within the utility’s administration group.

“I guarantee our esteemed clients and all Ugandans at giant that the subsequent 5 years will likely be anchored on service acceleration in all corners of Uganda, underneath our jurisdiction. Now we have an aggressive growth agenda to make sure water and sanitation for all, ” he mentioned.

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