Bugembe, Jinja City — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for the long-awaited Busoga Kingdom Headquarters, marking a historic milestone in the cultural and administrative transformation of Obwa Kyabazinga Bwa Busoga.
The event, held in Bugembe ahead of the President’s final campaign rally in the Busoga Sub-region, signals the beginning of construction for a mega-complex estimated to cost approximately Shs130 billion.
According to project plans, the first phase—valued at Shs80 billion—will include the main administration block, commercial buildings, external works, and full installations such as furniture and fittings.
An additional Shs50 billion will go toward the Cultural Village, Museum, Busoga TV and Radio stations, a shopping centre, recreational facilities, and key infrastructure including solid waste systems, sewer lines, high-voltage power, water, internet and ICT services.
Speaking at the ceremony, President Museveni praised the Kingdom for undertaking a project that will “anchor cultural identity and local governance for generations.”
He noted that Busoga’s cultural revival aligns with the NRM’s broader goals of stability and socio-economic development.
The President said the new complex would provide Busoga with a modern administrative home and a cultural hub capable of preserving the region’s heritage while supporting future generations. “This headquarters is not only a symbol of pride but a foundation for organisation, unity, and development within the Kingdom,” he said.
Museveni also reaffirmed government support for cultural institutions that contribute to peace, mobilisation, and socio-economic growth.
Earlier in the day, the President held his final Busoga Sub-region campaign rally at Kyabazinga Stadium in Bugembe, where he highlighted progress under the NRM and encouraged residents to build household wealth through agriculture, skilling, and enterprise.
The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by cultural leaders, local government officials, and senior NRM figures who hailed the project as a turning point for the Kingdom.
The Kyabazinga, who has championed the project as part of Busoga’s cultural reawakening, is expected to use the headquarters as a centre for administration, heritage preservation, cultural tourism, and regional unity.
Once completed, the headquarters will stand as one of the largest cultural complexes in Uganda, reinforcing Busoga’s place among the country’s most organised traditional institutions and offering a central home for cultural expression and administrative coordination.
