Kampala – The state minister for Urban Development, Mario Obiga Kania has asked practitioners in the construction industry to do more qualitative product innovations using more of local materials.
This, the minister says, will enable Ugandans to access durable but affordable construction materials.
The minister made the remarks while officiating at the launch of Lifestile, a new premium roofing product by Uganda Baati Limited at Kampala Serena Hotel on Monday evening.
“Addition of this new product (Lifestile) on the market provides opportunities for qualitative competition of the building materials for our population. This competition I’m optimistic will offer a wide opportunity for the population to choose from and in turn, make the products cheap across the market and affordable to our population so that we can improve the accommodation for our people,” he said.
He added, “Uganda’s durable housing stock available for our common people is still very low both in the rural and urban areas. In rural areas, the population needs affordable but environmentally friendly durable units. These challenges in the rural and urban areas need to be addressed urgently given the rapid urbanisation of our country at the rate of 5.2%.”
According to Macklean Kukundakwe the Marketing Manager at Uganda Baati Limited, the new roofing product is made with the latest in stone coating materials making them lightweight, wind and fire-resistant, easier and faster to install with a timeless aesthetic appeal.
“Lifestile stone-coated roof tiles will withstand all weather conditions because of their UV qualities and are safe for rainwater harvesting. We are set to redefine premium with an extraordinary environmentally friendly product right from manufacturing,” said Kukundakwe during the launch.
Uganda Baati Limited is a member of the Safal Group of companies. The Safal Group is the largest steel roofing company in Africa .
Founded in 1964 – Uganda Baati was the first company in the East African region to set up an ultra-modern Continuous Galvanizing line. With branches in Tororo and Arua, Showrooms in Mbarara, Gulu, Jinja and Mbale. Uganda Baati is the country’s leading manufacturer and supplier of roofing sheets and has the widest range of roofing products in galvanized, aluminium-zinc coated and pre-painted material. Uganda Baati is a specialist in providing customized roofing solutions.
