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NATIONAL WATER AND SEWERAGE CORPORATION NATIONAL WATER AND SEWERAGE CORPORATION TARGETS 100% SERVICE COVERAGE BY 2021

Background The NWSC mandate as defined in the National Water and Sewerage Corporation Act Section 5(1) is to operate and provide Water and Sewerage services in areas entrusted to it on a sound commercial and viable basis. The National Water and Sewerage Corporation currently provides services to 234 towns with a total population of over 10 million people. In line with the President’s Manifesto of 2016- 2021, the Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Sector target is to improve coverage from 80% to 100%. Within this context, the NWSC will implement the following undertakings to achieve 100% service coverage. These have been further aligned to Government strategic agenda of attaining the Middle income status by 2020. NWSC targets to implement the following; i. Finalise construction of a sewerage treatment plant in Bugolobi and attendant H.E the President together with development partners, Chairman of the board NWSC and MD NWSC sewerage collection infrastructure for Dr. Silver Mugisha at the launch of the refurbished works at the Gaba Water Treatment Plant Nakivubo and Kinawataka catchment area ii. Construct 45 public toilets with bathrooms • Gulu, Bushenyi, Arua, Mbale (Under the WMDP) in various locations in Greater • Masindi/ Albertine Graben Cluster (North) iii. Expansion of piped water system in Greater • Kasese/Fort portal Albertine Graben Cluster (South) Kampala to improve water supply. • Mbarara Masaka South Western Cluster iv. Facilitate urban poor water service provision through construction of at least 3,000 public vi. Increase accessibility to water and sanitation services through extension of over 4000kms of stand posts in the NWSC operation areas. water mains extensions and 100kms of sewer mains. v. Continue with the rehabilitation and Operational and Financial performance as at March 2018 expansion of the existing water supply and During the FY 2017/2018, the corporation registered the following achievements geared towards sewerage systems in various parts of the improving service delivery to the people of as summarized in the table below. country for improved service delivery. Table 1: Global Operational and Financial performance as at June 2013 - March 2018

Performance Indicator 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 March 2018 Target by June 2018 Number of NWSC towns 28 66 110 170 218 234 238 Service Coverage 77.5% 78.5% 76% 77% 78% 78% 78% Total Connections 317,292 366,330 418,031 472,193 524,657 572,291 585,744 New Connections per year 21,637 28,068 33,982 38,807 40,712 39,555 50,500 Pro-poor (PSPs) 95 921 924 1,121 1,164 1,420 7,252 Water Mains Extensions(km) 85.8 470.3 1,448 887 914.3 1,435.68 2546.5 Sewer mains extensions (km) 1.7 16.8 38.2 23.7 22.3 12.29 30.0 NRW (%) 33.6% 33.7% 31.2% 28% 30.9% 31.40% 25.00% Staff productivity /1000Conn 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Monthly Billings (bn)-VAT 15.3 16.3 18.8 24.4 28.9 31.20 36.5 Inclusive Monthly Collections (Shs.bn) 11.6 12.8 19.7 23.7 26.9 31.8 36.7 Collection Efficiency 96% 96% 105% 97% 93% 100% 102% Annual Turnover (Shs. bn) 170.4 184.3 221.9 276.1 321.00 275.75 391.0 2 Friday ,May 18,NRM 2018 Manifesto ReviewNRM MANIFESTO REVIEW 5

Table 2: Kampala Metropolitan Achievements and plans as at June 2013 - March 2018

Performance Indicator 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Total Total Target 2013-2018 2018-2021 Water Mains Extensions 44.8 115.5 152.77 161.4 271.9 334.4 1,080.8 614 (Km/Year) Sewerage Mains Exten- 6.2 11.8 20.89 1.32 4.93 2.432 47.6 48 sions (Km/Year) New Water Connections 13,152 15,324 14,982 18,951 20,577 29,723 112,709 94,521 (per Year) New Sewerage Connec- 235 360 95 151 137 96 1,074 849 tions (per year) New Public Stand Pipes 40 757 43 99 36 102 1,077 560 (per Year) Picture showing aerial view of the kapeka water supply project Customer Base 186,240 200,775 216,760 235,785 255,203 283,418 283,418 375,639

Hon Minister for Water and Environment together with the Chairman board of directors Aerial view of the waste water treatment plant and MD NWSC commissioning a 1,000ltrs capacity reservior in Kanyanaya as part of the Corporations Water Stabilization innitiati Implementation of Capital Projects The Corporation continued with the implementation of projects aimed at boosting water production and improving sewerage management as summarized below Status of Project Implementation as at 31st March 2018

# Project Descriptions Performance highlights and deliverables 1 SCAP 100 Project - Project Description 100% Water Service Coverage . The Overall objective of SCAP100 is to support the GoU’s efforts to accelerate achievement of sustainable provision of safe Acceleration Project in All Vil- water to 100% of the population in the all the 15,500 cells/villages across the 62 districts in the country by the year 2020. lages (Cells) Under NWSC Budget . Estimated project costs is UGX 213.4 billion. The GOU is expected to finance 42% over a period of three years (2017-2020) and NWSC will financing the remaining 58% of the project using its internally generated resources. Target Population: The project is expected to benefit an estimated population of 8.5 million people across the NWSC operational area Outputs . Construction of cost effective safe water supply schemes targeting the 12,000 cells which currently don’t have reliable supply and ensuring 100% system functionality; . Installation of 140,000 new water connections and 20,000 Public Stand Pipes (PSPs) by 2020; two PSPs per village and one PSP per 200 people; . Water service expansion through installation of a total of 8,000 km of pipe extension and intensification per annum Status . 1,710 villages have been covered across different parts of the country . 2,000km of water pipe network has been laid . 1,500 PSPs have been installed . 40,000 new water connections have been made 2 Kampala Water Supply Stabili- . Construction of the Centenary park to Naguru subsystem zation and Service Expansion . Construction of the Kanyanya Sub system Project . Water supply stabilization and rationalization of the Namasuba sub-system . Lugoba Tank Construction and rationalization of water supply . Bulk Transfer of water from to . Kira to pipeline extension . Water supply stabilization in , Kira, , Kitikifumba, Kiwologooma & . Supply network reticulation in Lubya hill . Bulk transfer from to Wakiso . network supply rationalization . Construction of Pressed steel reservoir at Outputs . Total pipe length implemented – 109.4km . Total water storage and balancing capacity – 2,600m3 . Total satellite borehole water supply systems installed – 06 No. . Booster Pump installations and rectifications - 02 No. Status Completed Friday ,MayNRM 18, 2018 Manifesto ReviewNRM MANIFESTO REVIEW 36

# Project Descriptions Performance highlights and deliverables 3 Kampala Sanitation Programme - Project Description Lake Victoria Protection Project Overall objective of the project is to improve the sewerage and sanitation situation in the greater Kampala service area. . Phase 1 involved Construction of the Lubigi Sewage and Feacal Sludge Treatment Plant, rehabilitation and extension of exist- ing Bugolobi Sewage Treatment Works and sewer network . Phase 2 involves construction of Nakivubo Wastewater Treatment Plant, Nakivubo & Kinawataka Sewers and Kinawataka Pre-treatment Plant Budget . Phase 1 budget was Euros 15.3M, funded by KfW, EU and the GoU/NWSC . Phase 2 budget is Euros 143.5M, funded by KfW, AfDB, and GoU/NWSC Target Population: 2033 estimated population for Kampala District at 2,215,690 Outputs . 400m3/day sludge treatment at Lubigi plant . 5000m3/day sewage treatment at Lubigi plant . 215 new sewer connections were made under the Lubigi sewer network . 45,000m3/day sewage treatment at Nakivubo plant . 9,000m3/day sewage treatment at Kinawataka plant Status . Construction of Lubigi Sewerage System was completed . Construction of Nakivubo Wastewater Treatment Plant (98% progress), Nakivubo & Kinawataka Sewers (91% progress) and Kinawataka Pre-treatment Plant (52% progress).

4 Kampala Water Lake Victoria Project Description WATSAN Project . The projects overall objective is to improve water supply reliability through rehabilitation of Gaba I & II water treatment plants . Restructuring of the Kampala water distribution network, construction of satellite reservoirs, and non-revenue water reduction . Construction of a new treatment plant in Katosi (East of Kampala), . Pro-poor actions in Kampala Budget . Project Budget is Euros 372M, funded by KfW, EIB, AFD, EU Infrastructure Trust Fund and Government of Uganda/NWSC Target Population . 2025 estimated population for Kampala Supply Area (including Mukono and Wakiso areas) at 3,799,396

Outputs

. 90,000m3/day additional water production from Gaba Water Treatment Plant complex . 160,000m3/day water production from new Katosi Water System . 400m3/day sludge treatment at Nalukolongo plant . 3,000 public water points and yard taps with electronic pre-paid meters in the informal settlements . 40 public and communal Pro - poor oriented sanitation facilities Status . Rehabilitation of Gaba 1 &2 water works was completed . Construction of Katosi transmission system has commenced . Procurement of works contractor for Katosi water treatment plant at tender evaluation stage, works will commence in July 2018 . Designs for Nalukolongo plant have been finalised, works including pro-poor measures are expected to start in 2019.

5 Buloba Water Supply Project Project Description . Project involved extending and improving water supply to Buloba and neighbouring areas Budget . Budget was UGX 8.3Billion, funding from Government of Uganda Target Population . 2028 estimated population at 31,238 Outputs

. 1,000m3 of storage reservoirs in project area thus improving water reliability in the area Status . Project was completed, and commissioned

6 Kampala Urban Pro-poor Project, Project Description Kawempe . Project was aimed at improving the sanitation situation in Kawempe Division. Budget . Budget was UGX 1.43Billion, funding from NWSC internally generated funds Outputs

. 56 public sanitation facilities were constructed in Kawempe Division Status . Project was completed 4 Friday ,May 18,NRM 2018 Manifesto ReviewNRM MANIFESTO REVIEW 7

# Project Descriptions Performance highlights and deliverables 7 Bwaise II Urban Pro-Poor Project Project Description . Project was aimed at improving the water supply and sanitation services of the urban poor residing in the informal settlements of Bwaise II parish. Budget . Budget was UGX 678Million, funding from NWSC Outputs

. 145No. prepaid meters were installed to increase access to water supply by the urban poor in the parish Status . Project was completed 8 Kampala South WatSan Project Project Description . The project aims at improvement in quality of life, health and economy of people in the south and west of greater Kampala Budget . Budget is Euros 100Million, funding from Danish Embassy Outputs

. Development of the new Water Treatment Plant, abstraction system, primary bulk storage reservoir, associated pumping main, distribution system a Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant and Supply of Water in Informal Settlements in this area. Status . Preparation of feasibility study and design is in progress

9 Water Management and Devel- The Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) and National Water & Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) are implementing the Water opment Project (WMDP) Management and Development Project (WMDP) funded by the World Bank. The project worth United States Dollars (USD) 135 Million aims at improving integrated water resources planning, management and development; and access to water and sanitation services in priority urban areas. Out of the project budget of USD 135 Million, USD 55 Million was allocated towards improvements in water supply and sanitation services, including services to the urban poor and source protection measures in NWSC towns of Arua, Bushenyi, Gulu and Mbale.

WMDP Arua Project Description The project aims to improve water and sanitation services in Arua town and its peripheral settlements Outputs . Refurbishment and upgrading of the current water treatment plant from 3,500,000 litres/day to produce an additional 12,000,000 litres/day. . Expansion of the water supply and distribution systems . Increasing the storage capacity for treated water from 1,400,000 litres to 5,000,000 litres. . Construction of a new sewerage system to serve the central business district of Arua town. . Construction of 10 public toilet facilities, 8 within the central business district and 2 in Dadamu. . Catchment protection of the water sources. Status Substantial completion achieved

10 WMDP-Bushenyi Project Description . Improved water supply for Town Councils of Bushenyi/ Ishaka, Kabwohe-Itendero, Kitagata and Bugongi . Provision of sewage collection and treatment systems for the town council of Bushenyi/Ishaka Outputs . Supply and laying of water supply gravity main pipelines . Construction of a 1,600m3 ground concrete reservoir at Kikuba Hill. . Construction of a 90m3 ground steel reservoir at Kitagata . Construction of a booster station at Kikuba Hill Status Substantial completion achieved

11 WMDP-Gulu Project Description . The project aims to ensure adequate and sustainable water supplies in the Gulu service Area. Outputs . Construction of a water intake on tributary of the Oyitino River, downstream of the impoundment. . Raising of the Oyitino dam to increase impounded volume and yield . Construction of a new pump station to transfer water to the WTP in Oyitino 1 . Rehabilitation of the existing treatment facilities and pump station; . Equipping 2 boreholes at Mican and Onanga discharging to the service reservoirs; . Extension and replacement of the sewer network with 7.0km of new sewers; . Construction of a regional faecal sludge treatment centre to treat sludge collected from septic tanks . Construction of 20 public toilet blocks in the municipal areas of Gulu; Status . Over-all work progress was 20% as at end of March 2018. Thursday ,MayNRM 10, Ma2018nifesto ReviewNRM MANIFESTO REVIEW 58

# Project Descriptions Performance highlights and deliverables Integrated Water Management Project Description and Development Project (Mbale . The project is aimed at water and sanitation improvements in Mbale. component) Outputs

. 27,000m3/day additional water production, . New sewage treatment plant . 10 number public toilet facilities for Mbale town Status . Mbale design is ready . Project under appraisal by the World Bank.

Integrated Water Manage- Project Description ment and Development Project . The project is aimed at water and sanitation improvements in Adjumani-Pakele including the refugee settlements. (Adjumani-Pakele component) Outputs

. 5800m3/day additional water production in Adjumani Status . Project under appraisal by the World Bank.

Kapeeka Water Supply Project Project Description . The project was aimed at development of new water supply system in Kapeeka town. Budget . Budget was UGX 8.1Billion, funding from NWSC Outputs

. 4000m3/day water production and 600m3 in water storage Status . Project was completed in 2017, and is currently operational

Sembabule water supply im- Project Description provement project . The project is aimed at improvement in water production and upgrading and extension of the water distribution network. Budget . Budget is UGX 9Billion, funding from NWSC Outputs

. 2700m3/day additional water production Status . Preparation of detailed designs is in progress, works expected to start in June 2018

Kapchorwa Water Supply Project Project Description . The project is aimed at improvement of water supply service in town. Budget . Budget is UGX 7.3Billion, funding from NWSC Outputs

. 3000m3/day additional water production Status . Procurement of works contractor has been completed and contract awarded, works expected to start in June 2018

Soroti Intake Redevelopment Project Description Project . Project was developed to replace the old intake for water supply system that was washed away during the October- November Teso floods of 2010 and therefore address the water abstraction challenges in the area Budget . Budget was UGX 5Billion, funding from NWSC Outputs

. 8000m3/day capacity in water abstraction Status . Project was completed in 2016

Masindi Water Production Im- Project Description provement . The project was aimed at improvement of water production. Budget . Budget was UGX 1.68Billion, funding from NWSC Outputs

. 2000m3/day additional water production Status . Project was completed in 2017, and is currently operational 6 Friday ,May 18,NRM 2018 Manifesto ReviewNRM MANIFESTO REVIEW 9

# Project Descriptions Performance highlights and deliverables Package Sewage Treatment Project Description Plants for Fort Portal & Kisoro . The project is aimed at addressing wastewater disposal challenges in the towns of Kisoro and Fort Portal. Towns Budget . Budget is UGX 2.3Billion, funding from NWSC Outputs

. 300m3/day Sewage treatment plants in Fort Portal . 100m3/day Sewage treatment plants in Kisoro and Status . Kisoro plant was completed, Fort Portal plant works in progress

NWSC is committed to providing water to all Ugandans Challenges in Project Implementation The Corporation is facing a number of challenges that have derailed timely implementation of the projects. The key challenges include: i. Inadequate budgetary provisions which has delayed the timely completion of some projects, ii. Compensation of Project Affected Persons (PAPs) which involves lengthy negotiations iii. Lack of physical plans in most the towns, which makes development of the WatSan projects difficult. iv. Other factors include; land disputes, legal matters, and the lengthy procurement processes. Way Forward The above challenges notwithstanding, the Corporation is putting in Picture showing ongoing works of the Bugolobi Waste Water Treatment plant in Kampala. place measures to address them and mitigate the short falls in service This will be the biggest waste water treatment plant in East and Central Africa upon completion delivery. i. Carry out infrastructure designs to minimize compensation, for the major capital projects. ii. work closely with Local Authorities in the planning and vi. Strengthen the capacity of project staff to effectively and implementation of infrastructure projects, efficiently manage projects. iii. Proactive stakeholder engagement initiatives to ensure timely release of counterpart funds for project implementation. During the review period, the Corporation registered high-level iv. Pursue other sources of financing such as market finance, and PPP performance and will continue investing part of the Surplus from its arrangement among others. business operations, in addition to sourcing for funds from various partners, for infrastructure development projects to ensure adequate v. Enhance project implementation monitoring and decision making water supply to the growing population.

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