{UAH} NSSF moves to develop Lubowa housing estate

NSSF moves to develop Lubowa housing estate

Written by Moses Mugalu

Last Updated: 28 September 2015

The National Social Security Fund has intensified its efforts to put up new housing units at Lubowa, with a court case of some squatters as the main barrier.

NSSF announced that the development would comprise of 2,741 houses, and associated amenities on a total of 565 acres. To have security services in the area, NSSF also said that it had "constructed four police booths, strategically placed at different spots on the land, which are expected to be commissioned by the Inspector General of Police."

However, it is the issue of David Kyambadde, Matthias Jumba, Josephine Nyinabazungu, Kevina Namatovu and Asuman Bitaba, all of whom are claiming pieces of land in the area, that could slow down NSSF's plans. NSSF is battling the five in court.

Artistic aerial view of the proposed Lubowa estates

Nevertheless, NSSF appears undeterred and that "the procurement of a contractor for the project is in its final stages." The fund is confident that the project would help reduce the housing backlog that the country faces today.

"NSSF would like to assure its members that the Fund is keen to unlock the value of its real estate investments, and our planned projects, such as Lubowa Housing Estate, will not only reduce the housing deficit in the country, but also enable the Fund offer a competitive return to our members," it announced in a statement.

NSSF said a master plan for the entire land had already been designed and approved. Also, preliminary designs for the 10 house types forming the residential component of the development had already been developed.

mugalu@observer.ug

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