By Eye Media | Gomba | July 15, 2026

President Yoweri Museveni has directed agencies responsible for licensing investments to ensure that all prerequisite requirements needed to operationalise investments are put in place before projects are commissioned.

The President made the remarks on Tuesday while commissioning the NEC Tinned Beef and Beans Factory in Gomba District, a joint venture between the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) and Lagwa Company Limited.

The factory is expected to process meat for both export and domestic consumption and has the capacity to slaughter 150 cattle per day.

Museveni said he had observed that some licensed investments in the country struggle to commence operations due to the absence of critical infrastructure and support services, including electricity.

He cited the NEC Tinned Beef and Beans Factory as one of the projects that faced operational challenges because of delays in securing reliable power supply.

The President attributed the problem to poor coordination among leaders in the investment sector and called for stronger collaboration between investment agencies and line ministries to ensure investors receive the support they need.

He said the challenges partly informed his decision to appoint new leaders in the investment sector, including the new State Minister for Investment, Hajjat Aminah Mukalazi, to address bottlenecks affecting investors.

Museveni also commended Francis Lagwa, the private investor partnering with NEC in the project, for what he described as a well-thought-out investment that will boost Uganda’s industrialisation and value addition efforts.

The President pledged to mobilise adequate cattle supply to ensure the factory operates at full capacity and meets its production targets.

The factory is expected to create jobs, expand Uganda’s beef export market and increase demand for livestock from farmers across the country.

Meanwhile, the Minister of State for Energy, Sidronius Opolot Okasai, outlined government plans to improve electricity supply to the factory to support its operations.

Government officials said the project is expected to play a significant role in promoting agro-industrialisation, increasing exports and strengthening Uganda’s manufacturing sector.

The commissioning of the factory comes as Uganda continues to pursue investments aimed at adding value to agricultural products and creating employment opportunities for its growing population.