Parliament’s PAC gives Rare nod to On Track Technical as Power Contractor sets Delivery Benchmark

August 5, 2026 in Business, Companies, Energy, Infrastructure by Editor

Ugandan engineering firm wins praise for completing UGX7bn electricity projects on time and within budget as government focuses on infrastructure efficiency

 

In a rare endorsement from Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Ugandan engineering and energy services firm On Track Technical has been recognised as a model contractor after demonstrating the ability to deliver electricity distribution projects on schedule and within approved budgets.

The recognition came on Tuesday, August 4, when the company appeared before PAC to account for the execution of government contracts worth about UGX7 billion.

Instead of facing the usual scrutiny associated with parliamentary oversight hearings, On Track Technical’s directors received praise from committee members who described the company’s performance as an example of how public infrastructure contracts can be delivered efficiently.

The firm was represented by Director Bwengye Tadeo and Operations Manager Fredrick Tinka, who outlined the company’s track record in supporting Uganda’s electricity distribution expansion through civil engineering, construction, energy and facility management services.

Tinka told the committee that since its establishment in 2010, On Track Technical had built a reputation around professional project management, strong technical teams and financial discipline.

“Our ability to complete projects on time and within the contract sum is because at On Track we employ professionals and ensure that every department has the right people occupying the right positions for a specific task,” he said.

The company’s first major electricity distribution assignment came in 2011 when then electricity distributor Umeme Limited contracted it to refurbish the Masaka Central–Mitala Maria distribution line at a cost of UGX1.1 billion.

The company later executed another Umeme project to refurbish the Mutundwe–Lubowa integration feeder in Kampala valued at UGX465 million, followed by the Mubende–Kakumiro 33kV feeder project worth UGX615 million in 2014.

Its largest assignment came through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA), where On Track Technical was contracted to construct electricity networks in several districts under the Community and Government cost-sharing model.

The UGX5.1 billion project was completed within 19 months, meeting the contractual timelines and avoiding cost overruns.

The company told MPs that its approach is built around technical competence, close project supervision and ensuring that operations continue even when payment cycles from clients delay.

Tinka said the company maintains pre-approved financing facilities with several financial institutions to bridge cash flow gaps and prevent project interruptions.

“We have pre-approved facilities with several financial institutions to ensure we have access to finance as we wait for client disbursements,” he said.

This approach, he added, enables the company to maintain momentum on infrastructure projects while protecting delivery timelines.

PAC members, who routinely investigate delayed projects, inflated costs and poor contractor performance in government programmes, commended the company’s approach.

The committee described On Track Technical as one of the best-performing service providers in Uganda’s electricity distribution sector, citing its professionalism, quality workmanship and commitment to improving reliability of power networks.

The recognition comes as Uganda accelerates investment in electricity access and distribution infrastructure under efforts to expand industrialisation and economic growth.

Reliable electricity networks remain critical to supporting manufacturing, commercial activity and household access, making efficient execution of distribution projects a key component of national development plans.

For On Track Technical, the parliamentary recognition marks a shift in the public conversation around local contractors, demonstrating that domestic firms can successfully execute complex infrastructure assignments when supported by technical capacity, financial planning and effective management.

The company’s performance also highlights the growing role of Ugandan engineering firms in delivering critical infrastructure projects that underpin the country’s economic transformation agenda.