Ntungamo — Construction of Mirama Hills One Stop Border Post (OSBP) has been completed.

The border post in Ntugamo District was handed over to Uganda Revenue Authority by Dott Services last week after completion.

It includes key sections such as customs and immigration, a goods inspection hall, a clearing agency block and a police post, among others.

At the handover, Mr Alex B. Okello, the Works ministry permanent secretary, cautioned against vandalising the post something which he said had become a serious challenge for government.

The post was constructed at a cost a $7.8m with $1.2m going into interior design and $0.6m going into furnishing.

The projected was funded by Trade Mark East Africa with a view of facilitating trade between Uganda and Rwanda.

Mirama Hills Border Post is one of 13 posts funded by Trade Mark East Africa with a view of increasing trade in the region.

Four of the 13 are in Uganda, including Mirama Hills, Malaba, Busia and Mutukula.

Source: All Africa

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