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National Water and Sewerage Corporation

National Water and Sewerage Corporation
Company typePublic utility
IndustryWater
Founded1972; 53 years ago (1972)
Headquarters3 Nakasero Road, Kampala, Uganda
Key people
Badru Kiggundu
Chairman[1]
Silver Mugisha
Managing Director and CEO[2]
ServicesWater Supply and Sanitation
Number of employees
2,860 (2016)[3]
ParentGovernment of Uganda
Websitewww.nwsc.co.ug

The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) is a water supply and sanitation company in Uganda. It is wholly owned by the government of Uganda.[4]

As of October 2023, the company supplied 730,000,000 cubic metres (2.5779706707×1010 cu ft) of potable water daily to the country. This compares to 276,000,000 cubic metres (9.746848015×109 cu ft) daily output, supplied ten years earlier in 2013. This represents an 85 percent increase over those ten years. As of 2024 the corporation's non-revenue water was 34 percent, with plans to reduce it to 30 percent by 2029. The total population benefitting from NWSC water supply in 2024 was estimated at 18 million, with a target to increase that to 25 million by 2029.[5]

Location

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The company, as of July 2018, was in the final stages of construction of its new headquarters building at 3 Nakasero Road, on Nakasero Hill, opposite Rwenzori House.[6][7] The new headquarters building was commissioned by Ruhakana Rugunda, the Prime Minister of Uganda, in July 2018.[8]

History

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NWSC was formed by Decree No. 34 in 1972 to serve the urban areas of Kampala, Entebbe, and Jinja. In 1995, NWSC was re-organized under the NWSC Statute. The company was given more authority and autonomy and the mandate to operate and provide water and sewerage services in areas entrusted to it, on a sound commercial and viable basis.[3] As of October 2016, the following cities and towns receive services from NWSC:[3]

Cities and Towns Served by NWSC
City Town Municipality
Kampala Bushenyi Kateete
Kira Kigumba Luweero
Gulu Paidha Buyanja
Jinja Kitagata Butogota
Entebbe Wakiso Kebisoni
Mbale Pader Kamwenge
Masaka Kaliro Kajjansi
Mbarara Malaba Kanyampanga
Hoima Kisoro Nyakagyeme
Kasese Iganga Kaberamaido
Mukono Ishaka Kanungu
Arua Rukungiri Aduku
Masindi Amuria Nebbi
Soroti Apac Kalisizo
Kitgum Wobulenzi Kihihi
Bombo Kabwohe Nyamirama
Kabale Kiryandongo Kalaki
Lira Lyantonde Oteboi
Tororo Kalisizo Kanyantorogo
Fort Portal Kambuga Atilis
Mubende Ibanda Rwerere
Njeru Lugazi Kangyenyi
Mityana Ssabagabo Itendero

Expansion plans

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In 2011,[9] NWSC began implementing a program to improve water supply to the Kampala Metropolitan Area that includes Kampala City, Wakiso District, Mukono District, Nansana, Ssabagabo, and Kira. The program, which will cost €212 million, is financed by the government of Uganda (€34 million), KfW (€20 million grant), the European Investment Bank (€75 million loan), the French Development Agency (€75 million loan), and the European Union Infrastructure Trust Fund (€8 million grant).[10]

NWSC is planning a new water treatment plant (Katosi Water Works), in Katosi in Mukono District with the capacity to supply 120,000 cubic meters (120,000,000 L) of water daily. The plans also include the refurbishment of the Ggaba complex of water treatment plants (Ggaba 1, Ggaba 2 and Ggaba 3). The Katosi source of water would complement the existing sources that have a daily capacity of 160,000 cubic meters (160,000,000 L).[11][12]

In December 2015, NWSC announced plans to start serving some of Uganda's rural areas.[13] As of March 2018, NWSC offered its services in 225 Ugandan towns and planned to connect services to 12,000 villages within its service areas by 2020.[14]

Power plant to operate Ggaba water treatment plants

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In October 2014, NWSC advertised for a private partner to build, own, and operate a 7 megawatt independent power station to meet the company's energy needs at its Ggaba I, Ggaba II, and Ggaba III water treatment plants. This would lower NWSC's power bill, which stood at approximately USh 24 billion (approx. US$6.5 million) annually, accounting for 35 percent of total operating expenditure. When procured, the partner will sign a 20-year power purchase agreement with NWSC, which will have the option of selling any excess power to the national grid.[15]

Organizational structure

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NWSC has numerous divisions, each headed by a director, general manager, senior manager, or manager.[16]

Board of directors

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NWSC is governed by a five-member board of directors. Engineer Badru Kiggundu is the chairman and Engineer Silver Mugisha is the managing director and chief executive officer.[17]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ SoftPower (24 July 2020). "Engineer Badru Kiggundu Unveiled As New Chairperson Of NWSC Board". Kampala: SoftPower Uganda. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  2. ^ Ephraim Kasozi (4 March 2014). "Water Body Confirms Dr Mugisha As Managing Director". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  3. ^ a b c National Water and Sewerage Corporation (30 June 2016). "Profile of National Water and Sewerage Corporation". Kampala: National Water and Sewerage Corporation. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  4. ^ Little Gate Publishing (27 October 2016). "Water for All: National Water and Sewerage Corporation". Little Gate Publishing. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  5. ^ ChimpReports (16 October 2024). "NWSC Boosts Water Production Capacity by 85% to Support Uganda's Growing Population". ChimpReports. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  6. ^ Eagle Reporter (1 September 2017). "NWSC to unveil new state-of-the-art offices". Kampala: Eagle Uganda. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  7. ^ Ssebwami, Javira (31 March 2018). "NWSC reveals plans to shift head offices". Kampala: PMLDaily.com. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  8. ^ Chimp Corps (21 July 2018). "Rugunda Launches NWSC Ambitious Corporate Plan". Kampala: Chimp Reports Uganda. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  9. ^ European Commission (25 July 2018). "Kampala Water - Lake Victoria Water And Sanitation Sector (WATSAN)". Brussels: European Commission. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  10. ^ European Investment Bank (27 October 2016). "Kampala Water: Lake Victoria Water and Sanitation Project (Uganda)". European Investment Bank. Luxembourg. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  11. ^ Water Technology (18 April 2011). "Uganda to Build $306m Water Treatment Plant in Katosi". Water-technology.net. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  12. ^ EABW Staff (10 December 2013). "Uganda: Kampala in U.S.$280 Million Revamp for City Water". Kampala: East African Business Week (EABW) via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  13. ^ Otage, Stephen (18 December 2015). "NWSC registers heavy profits". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  14. ^ The Ugandan (21 March 2018). "NWSC Kicks Off Project To Connect Water To 12000 Villages". Kampala: The Ugandan. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  15. ^ Julius Businge (10 November 2014). "NWSC eyes own power plant". The Independent (Uganda). Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  16. ^ NWSC. "National Water and Sewerage Corporation: Our Structure". National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC). Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  17. ^ National Water and Sewerage Corporation (14 July 2022). "Board of Directors: National Water and Sewerage Corporation". National Water and Sewerage Corporation. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
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