MD NWSC Silver Mugisha set to drive forward ambitious growth agenda in new 3rd Term re-appointment.
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In full compliance with Section 16 of the NWSC Act, The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Board has announced the re-appointment of Eng. Dr. Silver Mugisha for the next 5-year 3rd term based on his team’s performance that satisfied the board.
This was revealed by the NWSC board chairperson, Eng. Dr. Badru M. Kiggundu as he handed Dr. Mugisha his new contract.
"Under the leadership of the Board and Managing Director, the NWSC has made significant performance strides during the last ten years (2013-2023). Because of the notable performance by the Managing Director and his management team, the Board of Directors of National and Sewerage Corporation, acting in full compliance with Section 16 of the NWSC Act, has re-appointed Eng. Dr. Silver Mugisha as the Managing Director of National Water and Sewerage Corporation for the period 2023-2028." he said
The Board Chairman added that he has witnessed during the leadership Dr. Mugisha's leadership new connections of water in more towns increasing from 23 to 268 and expected to increase to 350 by 2028.
He said that the number of people served by piped water in areas under NWSC has increased from 4.5 million to 18 million and is projected to increase to 28 million by 2028. He said the number of customer connections has increased from 296.000 to 874,000 and is expected to increase to 1,250,000 by 2028.
"Pipe network length has increased from 5,073Kms to 22.000Kms and is planned to increase to 32,000Kms by 2028; annual turnover has increased from Shs155 billion to 519 billion and is projected to increase to 700 billion by 2028," Dr. Kiggundu said. With Dr. Mugisha at the helm of the NWSC, assets under management have increased from Shs650 billion to Shs4.1 trillion and are planned to increase to 6.6 trillion by 2028.
Reflecting on his time as MD in the 2nd term of office, Dr. Eng Silver attributed the re-appointment to the management's performance, as a vote of confidence in the utility to the team.
"I assure our esteemed customers and all Ugandans at large that the next 5 years will be anchored on service acceleration in all corners of Uganda, under our jurisdiction. We have an aggressive expansion agenda to ensure water and sanitation for all," he said.
The Board congratulated Eng. Dr. Silver Mugisha upon his re-appointment and wished him well during the new tenure of his service.
Under Eng. Mugisha’s last tenure, Piped water network length increased from 5,073Kms to 22.000Kms and in the new term NWSC plans to increase it to 32,000Kms by 2028; annual turnover has increased from UGX 155Billion to UGX 519Billion and is projected to increase to UGX 700Billion by 2028.