Museveni inaugurates Shs47 billions plant
CAPTION: President Yoweri Museven, 2nd right, Dr. Sikander Lalani: Chairman and CEO, Roofing, State Minister of Trade, David Bahati, right, during the inauguration of the new Phase IV Ultra-Modern Cold Rolling Mill Complex at in Namanve Industrial Park Tuesday August 25th, 2025. (PPU Photo).
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NAMAVE – President Yoweri Museveni has inaugurating the new Phase IV Ultra-Modern Cold Rolling Mill Complex at in Namanve Industrial Park.
According to State Minister for Trade David Bahati, the state-of-the-art US$125 million () facility features Level 2 automation and advanced steel manufacturing technology, with an annual production capacity of 300,000 metric tonnes.
CAPTION: President Yoweri Museven, right, with Dr. Sikander Lalani, left, Chairman and CEO, Roofing, during the inauguration of the new Phase IV Ultra-Modern Cold Rolling Mill Complex at in Namanve Industrial Park Tuesday August 25th, 2025. (PPU Photo).
“It includes facilities for cold rolling, galvanising and colour coating. The new plant will produce high-quality steel products designed to last for decades, reducing reliance on imported steel coils while strengthening Uganda’s manufacturing capacity and positioning the country to serve markets across Africa,” he posted of his X handle Tuesday August 25th, 2026.
Bahati further explained, “Roofings currently has the capacity to produce 4.2 million iron sheets every month and more than 50 million sheets annually demonstrating Uganda’s growing industrial potential”.
CAPTION: Dr. Sikander Lalani, Chairman and CEO, Roofing, left, Minister of State Minister of Finance, Planing and Economic Development Henry Musasizi, and Minister of Trade and Cooperatives Sanjey Tanna, right, during the inauguration of the new Phase IV Ultra-Modern Cold Rolling Mill Complex at in Namanve Industrial Park Tuesday August 25th, 2025. (PPU Photo).
