Lubigi Drainage Canal

The Lubigi Drainage Canal is a major flood-control canal located in northwestern Kampala, Uganda. It traverses the Lubigi Wetland and forms part of Kampala's primary stormwater drainage network.[1][2] The canal was developed to improve stormwater conveyance and reduce recurrent flooding in low-lying urban areas of the Ugandan capital.[3]

History

The Lubigi Drainage Canal was upgraded under the Second Kampala Institutional and Infrastructure Development Project (KIIDP II), implemented by the Kampala Capital City Authority with financial support from the World Bank.[4][5][6] The project includes widening, desilting and rehabilitating drainage infrastructure to improve the city's resilience to flooding.[7]

Function

The canal collects and conveys stormwater runoff from several urban catchments in Kampala.[8] It is considered one of the city's most important drainage corridors and is intended to mitigate flooding during periods of intense rainfall.[3]

Environmental concerns

Expansion works along the canal have generated concerns regarding wetland degradation, compensation of project-affected persons and the long-term balance between flood control and ecosystem conservation.[9][10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ K. Kayima, John; W. Mayo, Aloyce; Nobert, Joel (August 2018). "Ecological Characteristics and Morphological Features of the Lubigi Wetland in Uganda". Environment and Ecology Research. 6 (4): 218–228. doi:10.13189/eer.2018.060402. ISSN 2331-625X.
  2. ↑ Twinomujuni, Isaac (2019-05-21). Developing a De-silting plan for the Lubigi Drainage Channel (Undergraduate thesis). hdl:20.500.12281/11688.
  3. 1 2 Admin, KCCA web (2025-02-06). "KCCA COMMITS TO FAST TRACKING LUBIGI DRAINAGE CHANNEL COMPLETION- KCCA | For a better City". KAMPALA CAPITAL CITY AUTHORITY | For a better City. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
  4. ↑ witnessradio.org (2023-01-09). "World Bank extends the Lubigi drainage project dispute resolution process for another six months. DEFENDING LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS » Witness Radio". Retrieved 2026-06-20.
  5. ↑ "Design Review and Construction Supervision of Drainage Improvement Works in Kampala (Lot 1: Lubigi Primary Channel and Lot 2: Nakamiro Secondary Channel) | Gauff Consultants Uganda Ltd". gauff.co.ug. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
  6. ↑ "Lubigi Drainage Channel" (PDF).
  7. ↑ "Development Projects : Second Kampala Institutional and Infrastructure Development Project - P133590". World Bank. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
  8. ↑ Admin, KCCA web (2021-05-31). "140 People Okay Construction of Lubigi Drainage Channel- KCCA | For a better City". KAMPALA CAPITAL CITY AUTHORITY | For a better City. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
  9. ↑ Nyamate, Blessing Jean (2026-05-29). "NEMA, Stakeholders Resume Lubigi Wetland Restoration After Grace Period Ends". ChimpReports. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
  10. ↑ K. Kayima, John; W. Mayo, Aloyce; Nobert, Joel (August 2018). "Ecological Characteristics and Morphological Features of the Lubigi Wetland in Uganda". Environment and Ecology Research. 6 (4): 218–228. doi:10.13189/eer.2018.060402. ISSN 2331-625X.
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