CHOGM Vehicle tender up till now not yet awarded

The tender to provide vehicles to be used for commonwealth summit have not yet been awarded said the spokesperson for the National Task Force. The procurement process for transport for commonwealth heads of government meeting (CHOGM) guests, delegates and security is still going on and no contract has been awarded to any company for the supply of vehicles. The government has carried out an analysis with genuine suppliers and agents of vehicles, of particulars and factors, on the basis of an affordable option of either rental or backing, which option was not attractive to some dealers at the initial stage.

Tourism industry in Uganda stands great deal to benefit from CHOGM. Besides improvement in infrastructures, tourism bill is to be enacted, and more employments to be created.   Following the indications about Queen Elizabeth National Park and other site in major national parks being identified for possible construction of lodges by the management of Serena hotel Kampala, tourism facilities will as well be improved due to CHOGM.