{"id":4479,"date":"2026-08-26T00:40:47","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T21:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kampalatrends.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/26\/museveni-hails-roofings-for-contributing-to-ugandas-industrailsation-drive\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T00:40:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T21:40:47","slug":"museveni-hails-roofings-for-contributing-to-ugandas-industrailsation-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kampalatrends.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/26\/museveni-hails-roofings-for-contributing-to-ugandas-industrailsation-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"MUSEVENI HAILS ROOFINGS FOR CONTRIBUTING TO UGANDA&#8217;S INDUSTRAILSATION DRIVE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>President Ypweri Museveni has hailed Roofings Group for its contribution to Uganda\u2019s industrialisation, value addition and the development of a self-sustaining economy.<\/p>\n<p>Roofings Group is <em><i>Uganda\u2019s largest indigenous steel and construction materials manufacturer<\/i><\/em>, founded by Sikander Lalani. Operates Roofings Ltd and Roofing<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-10641\" src=\"https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_20260724_154952_267-249x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"249\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_20260724_154952_267-249x300.png 249w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_20260724_154952_267-150x181.png 150w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_20260724_154952_267-450x543.png 450w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_20260724_154952_267.png 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Officiating at the inauguration of \u00a0Roofings Phase IV Level 2 of the Ultra-Modern Rolling Mill Complex in \u00a0Namanve, Mukono District, \u00a0the President said Uganda\u2019s industrialisation journey must be understood in the context of Africa\u2019s history, noting that colonialism disrupted indigenous African artisanship and left the continent largely dependent on the export of unprocessed raw materials.<\/p>\n<p>The President further congratulated Roofings Group Chairman, Dr. Sikander Lalani, for \u00a0investing in local value addition\u00a0and sustaining the business that has since grown from\u00a0importing intermediate products from Japan and adding \u00a0value to Uganda,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-10584\" src=\"https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FUFAMTN-ADVERT-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FUFAMTN-ADVERT-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FUFAMTN-ADVERT-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FUFAMTN-ADVERT-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FUFAMTN-ADVERT-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FUFAMTN-ADVERT-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FUFAMTN-ADVERT.jpg 1150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>He observed that Uganda has abundant iron ore resources, including high-grade iron ore with purity of about 65 percent, providing an opportunity for the country to develop a competitive steel industry.<\/p>\n<p>Museveni commended Dr. Lalani for making strategic investment decisions, noting that Roofings had grown its turnover to about Shs1.2 trillion and exports to approximately US$70 million.<\/p>\n<p>The President further said Uganda\u2019s development should be anchored on the belief in global affluence, noting that countries such as China and India have made significant progress in reducing poverty, while Africa is increasingly beginning to realise its economic potential.<\/p>\n<p>He said Roofings demonstrates the importance of international cooperation, with the company sourcing technology and products from countries such as Italy and Japan, while Chinese companies have participated in the construction of the plant.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-10739\" src=\"https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/EQUITY-BIZ-ADVERT-294x300.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"294\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/EQUITY-BIZ-ADVERT-294x300.webp 294w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/EQUITY-BIZ-ADVERT-150x153.webp 150w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/EQUITY-BIZ-ADVERT.webp 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is how you link all of them\u2014the Italians, Japanese and Chinese. Cooperation is the way to go,\u201d President Museveni said.<\/p>\n<p>The President said the investment is not only expanding Uganda\u2019s industrial capacity but is also creating employment opportunities for Ugandans and supporting the country\u2019s transition towards a middle-income economy.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister of Trade,Industry and Cooperatives, Hon. Sanjay Tanna, congratulated Roofings Group for its long journey and described the Namanve plant as a resounding vote of confidence in the NRM Government and President Museveni.<\/p>\n<p>He said the peace and stability established under the NRM Government had created an environment that has enabled investors to establish and expand factories in Uganda.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-10764\" src=\"https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CENTENARY-BANK-ADVERT-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CENTENARY-BANK-ADVERT-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CENTENARY-BANK-ADVERT-150x212.jpg 150w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CENTENARY-BANK-ADVERT.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Hon. Tanna also commended President Museveni for reducing the cost of electricity for manufacturers, noting that Uganda\u2019s industrial power tariffs are among the most competitive in the region.<\/p>\n<p>He said the reduction in electricity costs has helped create a more favourable environment for industrial investment and expansion.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Lalani thanked President Museveni for honouring the invitation to inaugurate the facility, saying his presence meant a great deal to Roofings Group.<\/p>\n<p>He said the company\u2019s growth has been closely linked to Uganda\u2019s peace and security and thanked the President for consistently championing industrialisation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you for the peace and security, for which, if it wasn\u2019t for peace, Roofings would not succeed,\u201d Dr. Lalani said.<\/p>\n<p>He also commended the Uganda Investment Authority and other Government agencies for the support extended to the company in its expansion and investment activities.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Lalani stressed the importance of stable electricity and improved railway infrastructure to support industrial production and transportation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-10770\" src=\"https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/00-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/00-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/00-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/00-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/00-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/00-450x300.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/00.jpeg 1032w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>He thanked President Museveni for reducing electricity tariffs for factories, saying the measure had given manufacturers \u201ca breathing space\u201d and improved the operating environment.<\/p>\n<p>He pledged that Roofings Group would continue working with the President and relevant Government agencies to strengthen Uganda\u2019s steel industry and provide quality iron sheets to the Ugandan market.<\/p>\n<p>Roofings Group Director, Mr. Oliver Lalani said the company is thriving partly because of Uganda\u2019s strong economic fundamentals and growing market.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the East African region, with its growing population and expanding economy, presents significant opportunities for the steel industry.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-10771\" src=\"https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/01-300x214.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/01-300x214.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/01-1024x731.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/01-768x548.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/01-150x107.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/01-450x321.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/01.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>However, he said more work remains to improve the quality of steel available on the market, particularly as the region\u2019s middle class expands and demand for quality construction materials increases.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Oliver also thanked President Museveni for championing Uganda\u2019s economic transformation and the country\u2019s journey towards middle-income status.<\/p>\n<p>He also commended the President for promoting East African integration, saying regional integration provides an important avenue for expanding markets and strengthening industrial production.<\/p>\n<p>He reaffirmed Roofings Group\u2019s commitment to working with the government to transform Uganda\u2019s steel industry.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-10772\" src=\"https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SENIOR-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SENIOR-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SENIOR-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SENIOR-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SENIOR-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SENIOR-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SENIOR-450x300.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SENIOR-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SENIOR.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the new rolling mill is part of a wider modern industrial complex comprising a cold rolling mill, edge-trimming line, galvanising line and colour-coating line.<\/p>\n<p>The cold rolling mill is a four-high mill designed to undertake further processing of steel, enabling the company to produce higher-value products locally.<\/p>\n<p>The new facility represents another step in Roofings Group\u2019s efforts to increase local value addition, reduce dependence on imported intermediate products and strengthen Uganda\u2019s manufacturing capacity.<\/p>\n<p>The inauguration was attended by Ministers, other government officials, representatives from the private sector and other invited guests.<\/p>\n<p>The investment adds to Uganda\u2019s growing industrial base and reflects the government\u2019s efforts to promote local manufacturing, value 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