Uganda, May 10 -- The Chairperson of Uganda Railways Commission, Mr Daudi Migereko, has said the government plans to improve and modernise the country's railway transport system to enhance the delivery of goods and reduce reliance on road.

Mr Migereko noted that the plans will also save national infrastructures, cut transport-related costs and unlock new opportunities for trade and mobility.

Speaking from Jinja Railway Station on Friday, Mr Migereko explained that the initiative seeks to ease traffic congestion in urban centres and extend the lifespan of road networks, freeing up government resources for development priorities.

A larger portion of Ugandans rely on road transport, but the revival of rail transport presents a significant...