Rwekunye–Apac–Aduku–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo Road

Rwekunye–Apac–Aduku–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo Road
Route information
Length	217.5 mi (350.0 km)
History	Designation in 2015 Expected completion TBD
Major junctions
South end	Rwekunye
Major intersections	Apac Lira Acholibur Kitgum
North end	Musingo

Location
Country	Uganda

Highway system
Roads in Uganda

Rwekunye–Apac–Aduku–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo Road is a road in the Northern Region of Uganda, connecting the towns of Masindi Port in Kiryandongo District to Apac in Apac District, Lira in Lira District, Acholibur in Pader District, Kitgum in Kitgum District, and Musingo in Lamwo District at the international border with South Sudan.

Location

The road starts at Rwekunye, a suburb of the town of Masindi Port, on the Kampala-Gulu highway, about 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of the Victoria Nile.^[1] The road continues through five northern Ugandan districts to end at Musingo, a distance of about 350 kilometres (217 mi).^[2] The coordinates of the road near Lira are 2°22'27.0"N, 32°56'04.0"E (Latitude:2.374167; Longitude:32.934444).^[3]

Upgrading to bitumen

In 2009, the Ugandan government commissioned a feasibility study and a detailed engineering design for this road and for the 167 kilometres (104 mi) Acholibur–Gulu–Olwiyo Road, both in northern Uganda. The reports became available in 2013.^[2]

In February 2015, the upgrade from unsealed gravel surface to class II bitumen surface began. President Yoweri Museveni commissioned the start of the project on 21 February 2015. The work on the 86 kilometres (53 mi) from Acholibur to Musingo is assigned to Chongqing International Construction Corporation. Work is expected to last three years.^[4] The road project is fully funded by the Ugandan government.^[5] The work on the Rwekunye to Acholibur section of the road will be commissioned at a later date.^[4]

On 21 October 2020, President Museveni flagged off two other sections of the same road. The 91 kilometres (57 mi) Rwekunye–Apac section was awarded to Sadeem Al Kuwait General Trading & Contracting Company, of Kuwait. The Apac–Lira–Purang’a section, measuring 100.1 kilometres (62 mi)) was awarded to Gulsan Insaat Sanayi Turizm Nakliyat Ve Tecaret A.S. of Turkey. The budgeted cost of renovating these two sections is USh735 billion (approximately (US$201 million).^[6]

In February 2022, UNRA officials estimated the scope of work on this road as 80 percent complete.^[7]

References

^ Google (23 October 2020). "Road Distance Between Rwekunye And Masindi Port" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
^ ^a ^b AICPI (April 2013). "Rwekunye–Apac–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo, Olwiyo–Gulu–Kitgum Roads". Aicprogetti.it (AICPI). Retrieved 16 July 2015.
^ Google (16 July 2015). "Location of Rwekunye–Apac–Aduku–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo Road At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
^ ^a ^b Komakech, Dan Michael (23 February 2015). "Museveni launches road works". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
^ Billy Rwothungeyo (29 June 2014). "Solicitor General clears contracts for 450km of roads". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
^ Daily Monitor (23 October 2020). "Museveni flags off Shs753b roadworks". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
^ Ismail Musa Ladu (28 February 2022). "All oil roads will be ready by 2025, says Kagina". Daily Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 28 February 2022.

External links

Uganda National Road Authority Homepage
Masindi Port Bridge
Upgrading of National Roads in Uganda - 7 Components

Lamwo District

Capital: Lamwo

Towns and villages

Lamwo
Lokung
Musingo
Opoki
Opokyam
Padibe
Pajimu
Palabek Gem
Palabek Kal
Pamot

Transport

Rwekunye–Apac–Aduku–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo Road

Notable people

Hilary Onek

v t e Kitgum District
Capital: Kitgum
Counties and sub-counties	Chwa County
Towns and villages	Kitgum Muchwini
Economy	Centenary Bank DFCU Bank Equity Bank Stanbic Bank PostBank Uganda
Health	Kitgum Hospital St. Joseph's Hospital Kitgum
Transport	Kitgum Airport Rwekunye–Apac–Aduku–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo Road
Education	Kitgum High School
Notable people	Beatrice Atim Anywar Matthew Lukwiya Janani Luwum Henry Oryem Okello Tito Okello Sunday Omony Olara Otunnu Jeremiah Lucas Opira Aamito Lagum

v t e Pader District
Capital: Pader
Towns and villages	Pader Acholibur
Economy	DFCU Bank
Energy	Achwa 2 Hydroelectric Power Station Achwa 3 Hydroelectric Power Station Lira–Gulu–Agago High Voltage Power Line
Education	Olwornguu Primary School
Transport	Acholibur–Gulu–Olwiyo Road Rwekunye–Apac–Aduku–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo Road
Notable people	Odonga Otto Patricia Akello

v t e Lira District
Capital: Lira
Counties and sub-counties	Otuke County
Towns and villages	Lira Barlonyo Boroboro
Economy	Absa Bank Uganda Limited Bank of Africa Uganda Limited Centenary Bank DFCU Bank Equity Bank Uganda Limited KCB Bank Uganda Limited PostBank Uganda Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited Opportunity Bank Uganda Limited Pride Microfinance Limited FINCA Uganda Limited
Industry	Kamtech Logistics Uganda Limited
Transport	Lira Airport Soroti–Dokolo–Lira Road Rwekunye–Apac–Aduku–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo Road Lira–Kamdini–Karuma Road
Energy	Adekokwok Hydroelectric Power Station Lira–Gulu–Agago High Voltage Power Line Lira–Gulu–Nebbi–Arua High Voltage Power Line Tororo–Opuyo–Lira High Voltage Power Line Karuma–Lira High Voltage Power Line
Notable landmarks	Roman Catholic Diocese of Lira
Health	Lira Regional Referral Hospital Lira University Hospital
Education	Dr. Obote College Boroboro All Saints University Lira University
Notable people	Jane Ruth Aceng Omara Atubo Joy Atim

v t e Apac District
Capital: Apac
Towns and villages	Apac Akokoro Aduku
Geography	Victoria Nile
Transport	Rwekunye–Apac–Aduku–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo Road
Economy	Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited
Notable landmarks	Apac Travelers Inn Radio Apac
Education	Alenga Primary School
Health	Apac General Hospital
Notable people	Milton Obote

v t e Kiryandongo District
Capital: Kiryandongo
Towns and villages	Bweyale Karuma Kiryandongo Kigumba Kikube Kirwara Kisembwa Katulikire Karungu Karuma Falls Masindi Port Rwekunye
Geography	Victoria Nile
Economy	Orient Bank
Energy	Ayago Power Station Karuma Power Station
Notable landmarks	Murchison Falls Murchison Falls National Park
Transport	Chobe Safari Lodge Airport Kampala-Gulu Highway Kigumba–Masindi–Hoima–Kabwoya Road Karuma–Olwiyo–Pakwach–Nebbi–Arua Road Rwekunye–Apac–Aduku–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo Road
Education	Kigumba Petroleum Institute
Health	Kiryandongo General Hospital Restoration Gateway Hospital ‎
Notable people	Sam Otada Hellen Kahunde