Eng John Twinomujuni, the commissioner for Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Services at the ministry of Water and Environment, has been awarded the prestigious Uganda Development Champions award.
The award recognises his service and dedication to improve access to clean water and sanitation services in the country. As a result, he is set to be inducted into the Uganda Development Champions journal 2025/2026, joining notable figures such as President Museveni, prime minister Robinah Nabbanja, Gen Kasita Gowa, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba and speaker Anita Among, among others.
Recognizing Twinomujuni is proof of his dedication in the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As commissioner for Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Services, he has expanded piped water networks and spearheaded the construction of new water treatment plants, increased daily water production in Kampala metropolitan and expanded water systems in towns and rural areas.
His work and dedication is a symbol of government’s commitment to improve access to clean water and sanitation services, crucial for the country’s development.
Impact
The urban water and sanitation sub-sector has undergone several reforms since 2001 to ensure increased performance and cost-effectiveness.
Despite challenges, including inadequate frameworks for regulating the sub-sector, the ministry has promoted private sector participation in delivery of services and devolution of service delivery to water and/or sewerage authorities.
The ministry has also introduced performance and management contracts to enable the ministry to exercise oversight governance on water and/or sewerage authorities. The ministry’s efforts to improve water supply and sanitation services have had a significant impact on the lives of Ugandans.
Easy access to clean water sources liberates households, freeing up time for other productive work. Notably, the piped water main network system has increased to 1,200 in urban areas and over 2,000 gravity flow systems have been implemented.
More than 720,000 new customers have been connected to the water supply network in the last four years. Completed construction of piped water systems in 26 towns, including Bugongi (Sheema), Bukakata (Masaka), and Bukwo. Ongoing construction is happening in 11 towns, such as Kagadi, Nazigo and Kassanda.
