Prisons Boss supports relocation of Luzira Prisons to Buikwe
President Museveni revealed that he received a proposal from Tian Tang Group proposing to re-develop the Luzira Prison into a five-star hotel.
Kampala: The Commissioner General of Uganda Prisons Services, Dr. Johnson Byabashaija, has supported the relocation of the Luzira prison to Buikwe, as it was proposed by President Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni.
President Yoweri Museveni okayed the proposal by Chinese investor Tian Tang of Tian Tiang Group to relocate Uganda’s Luzira Maximum Prison and redevelop the land into a five-star hotel.
In his letter dated July 10, 2022, addressed to the Internal Affairs Minister, Gen. Kahinda Otafiire, the President revealed that he received a proposal from Tian Tang Group proposing to re-develop the Luzira Prison into a five-star hotel with a conference center and relocate the prison, at their cost, to another place on land identified by the government.
President Museveni hence directed Minister Otafiire to implement the proposal that will see Luzira Prison relocated to another designated place and allow the commencement of the construction of an International Conference and Commercial Hub Center on the land.
Appearing before the legal and parliamentary committee of parliament, chaired by West Budama North East MP Fox Odoi, Johnson Byabasjaija noted that Luzira prison was sitting on 360 acres, but they have since been reduced to 271, hence the need to relocate it to a bigger land size.
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