Lira, Uganda | The Lira and Lango Chapter of the Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UNCCI) has revealed plans to build a UGX 5.8 billion Chamber House, a modern six-level facility designed to become the heart of business innovation, investment coordination, and private sector growth in the Lango Subregion.
The ambitious project forms part of the Chamber’s 10-year Visionary Plan (2025–2035), aimed at strengthening Lango’s economy, stimulating trade, and fostering industrial growth.
Dr. Morris Chris Ongom, Director of the Lango Chamber of Commerce, said the project will follow a corporate partnership model, bringing together private investors, government agencies, development partners, and the local business community.
“…By sharing ownership, everyone has a stake in its success. It creates pride and ensures the project is sustainable…,” he explained.
Once completed, the Chamber House will host modern offices, innovation and training hubs, a resource center, and spaces that support enterprise development and trade facilitation.
It will also serve as a meeting point for investment networking and dialogue between businesses and government, creating opportunities for collaboration and growth.
The initiative is one of three flagship projects under the Lango Tri-Investment Initiative, alongside a proposed International Airport in Lira City and the Lira Industrial Park, all aimed at transforming the region’s economy, creating jobs, and putting Lango on the map as a competitive trade and industrial hub in Northern Uganda.
Dr. Ongom said the groundwork, architectural designs, and implementation plans are already in place, with the next step being to mobilize partnerships and funding from government, local, and national investors to start construction in 2026/27.
“…This is more than a building – it’s a symbol of Lango’s growth, innovation, and readiness to compete in a modern economy…,” he said. “…The Chamber House reflects our shared commitment to create opportunities, build wealth, and improve livelihoods…”
He added that with strong collaboration between business leaders, government, cultural institutions, and development partners, the Chamber House is set to become a beacon of enterprise and progress, showcasing the power of vision, unity, and local innovation.
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