Construction of the Muvumba Multipurpose Water Resources Development Program in Nyagatare District has reached 69% completion, as the Government steps up efforts to expand water, electricity and agricultural infrastructure in the Eastern Province.
The progress was observed during a field visit by State Minister Armand Zingiro, who toured several ongoing infrastructure projects in Nyagatare as part of a wider assessment of development works in the province.
The Muvumba project is designed as a multipurpose infrastructure investment, with water supply, irrigation and electricity generation among its key components.
Once completed, the project will support irrigation activities by providing water to agricultural areas while also supplying treated water to communities.
A water-treatment plant being developed under the project will have an ultimate capacity of 50,000 cubic metres per day.
In its first phase, the plant is expected to produce 25,000 cubic metres of clean water per day, with capacity planned to increase progressively to reach the full 50,000-cubic-metre target.
The dam is also expected to generate electricity, adding to its contribution to agricultural production and broader economic activities in the region.
Minister Zingiro said the projects are important because they bring together infrastructure that can directly support production, businesses and household welfare.
“These projects are not only about building infrastructure; they are about creating the capacity needed to support agriculture, industries, electricity supply and access to clean water, which are essential for the development of Nyagatare and the wider region,” Zingiro said.
The State Minister also inspected the construction of the Nyagatare Substation, which is now 85% complete.
The substation is being developed with the capacity to receive up to 500 megawatts (MW) of electricity, strengthening the electricity network serving Nyagatare and surrounding areas.
Once operational, the facility is expected to improve the availability and reliability of electricity for different users, including irrigation schemes, industries and households.
The two projects are therefore expected to complement each other, particularly in supporting agricultural transformation in Nyagatare, where irrigation and reliable electricity are important to increasing productivity and expanding agro-processing.
With the Muvumba project at 69% completion and the Nyagatare Substation at 85%, the ongoing works represent major investments in the district’s water and energy infrastructure, with their eventual completion expected to strengthen the foundation for economic activities and improved services in the area.
