Police and other government officials have today opened bids that seek to redevelop Nsambya, Kibuli and Naguru police barracks. The police want to redevelop the barracks through a Public Private Partnership.

The redevelopment may save the Uganda Police officers from an acute shortage of housing units.

According to the programme, tens of thousands of police families have stated vacating the above barracks to allow the redevelopment of the above barracks.

The bidding process has been done at the Police Estate Department in Kampala. Over 20 companies have shown interest in working with the police to redevelop Nsambya, Kibuli and Naguru. The police Projects Manager, Jim Mugunga headed the opening exercise.

By Christine Kate