Parliament Committee Calls for Review of Contract on Compulsory Vehicle Inspection

Parliamentary Committee on Physical Infrastructure has recommended for the review and reconsideration of the contract that was signed between The Ministry of Works and Transport and SGS for compulsory inspection of motor vehicles.

The committee report that was presented partially before the House by the committee Chairperson, Lillian Nakate faulted the contract signed as being inconsiderate of Ugandans that need to pay a lot of money to have their vehicles inspected.

The members assured the house that there is therefore a need to suspend SGS operations for a period not less than three months to allow government renegotiate a better contract with company.

The committee report recommended that the Ministry reviews the costs charged on vehicle owners so as to make the inspection affordable to all.

“Constitute a multi-stakeholders team to look into the standard and enforcement plans,” Nakate said.

The committee also asked for the establishment of a master motor vehicle test centre that will ensure that the motor vehicle test results are independently verified for accuracy and reliability.

Nakate’s presentation was however cut short when Kasilo county MP, Elijah Okupa rose on a point of procedure bringing to the attention of the Speaker that the report was being presented in the absence of the responsible Ministers.

The Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga agreed with the observation and thus adjourned the house to Tuesday next week ordering the relevant Ministers as well as that of Internal Affairs to appear before the House without fail.