KISORO BODA-BODA OPERATORS TO CONSTRUCT TWO STORIED HOTEL
By Edidah Nimurungi
KISORO DISTRICT
The Kisoro united Boda boda operators Association (KUBO) has embarked on an ambitious project of constructing a two storied hotel in Kisoro Municipality aimed at supplementing their revenue.
The revelation was made the KUBO current chairman Habiyaremye Robert Kalangala who said they have already completed the foundation, costing them at least 250 million Ugandan shillings.
Kalangala says the boda boda industry has managed to support many youths earn a daily living however for sustainability and growth, inviting a hotel complex will ensure the revenue stream to the association is guaranteed.
The hotel, which will eventually be called Kisoro United Boda Boda Operators Hotel or KUBO hotel is located on Chuho road, near Vienna guest house.
The Contractor of the project, Engineer Nsenga Alisen says the building will include ground floor parking and lockups for businesspeople.
It will also host the new offices of the boda boda association and will have executive rooms for clients who are interested in the service of hospitality.
Nsenga says the project is currently employing 40 people every day working on the site.
He hopes that it can be completed in good time, all depending on the available resources.