Mbale, 27 October 2026. The Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), together with the World Bank technical team and the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), continued field engagements in Eastern Uganda under the Integrated Water Management and Development Project (IWMDP) Implementation Support Mission.
Day Two focused on the Namatala Water Supply Works in Mbale, including the water intake, treatment plant and transmission infrastructure, as well as catchment management interventions in Lwakhakha.
The technical assessments focused on implementation progress, environmental and social safeguards, issues concerning Project Affected Persons (PAPs), and measures to ensure the long-term sustainability of project investments.
These engagements followed Day One’s field visits to NWSC wastewater stabilisation ponds and sanitation facilities at Doko, Namatala and IUIU, as well as the Manafwa Water Works.
What’s next?
Tomorrow, 28 October 2026, the mission proceeds to the Tirinyi–Kibuku–Kadama–Budaka Water Supply and Sanitation System to assess service connections and operational performance, before visiting the Bukizibu–Bumwena Water Supply System in Mayuge District.
The field inspections form part of the wider IWMDP Implementation Support Mission, running from 26 October to 10 November 2026, aimed at reviewing implementation progress, identifying challenges and agreeing on priority actions to improve project performance and sustainability.
Financed through a World Bank loan to the Government of Uganda, the IWMDP seeks to improve access to safe water and sanitation services, strengthen integrated water resources management and enhance the operational performance of water service providers.