GGP Grant: Handover Ceremony for the Provision of 23 Secondhand Ambulances and 7 Fire Trucks
2026/5/6
On 5 May, 2026, H.E. SASAYAMA Takuya, the Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Uganda, attended the ceremony to hand over 23 second-hand Japanese ambulances and 7 fire trucks to strengthen emergency and disaster management systems across Uganda. The Minister of Health, the Inspector General of Police, and other guests were present on the day and expressed their appreciation for Japan's cooperation.
The vehicles were handed over to the Ministry of Health and the Uganda Police Force under two projects of the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP). The projects’ respective titles were “The Project for the Provision of Secondhand Ambulances to 2 Cities and 15 Districts in Uganda” with a funding of USD 415,335, and “The Project for the Provision of Secondhand Ambulances and Fire Trucks to 2 Cities and 11 Districts in Uganda” with a funding of USD 520,760.
Uganda has a nationwide shortage of 294 ambulances and 95 fire trucks. With a total shortage of 389 emergency vehicles, the mission of strengthening the emergency and fire prevention system has been a pressing issue. To address this challenge, the project addressed the challenge by allocating second-hand emergency vehicles to 4 cities and 24 districts listed below:
Ambulances: Lira City, Mbale City, Hoima City, Kamapala City, Apac, Buikwe, Bushenyi, Busia, Gomba, Ibanda, Kabale, Kapchorwa, Kitgum, Luuka, Lyantonde, Masindi, Mityana, Nebbi, Oyam, Pallisa, Rakai, Rwampara.
Fire Trucks: Lira City, Bundibugyo, Iganga, Kiryandongo, Luweero, Mpigi, Tororo
This initiative is expected to improve medical transport services and speed up firefighting response in the targeted areas, contributing to strengthening the overall emergency and disaster response system in Uganda.
For more information: Japan Provides 3 billion 370 million Uganda Shillings to Strengthen the
Emergency and Disaster prevention systems in Uganda
The vehicles were handed over to the Ministry of Health and the Uganda Police Force under two projects of the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP). The projects’ respective titles were “The Project for the Provision of Secondhand Ambulances to 2 Cities and 15 Districts in Uganda” with a funding of USD 415,335, and “The Project for the Provision of Secondhand Ambulances and Fire Trucks to 2 Cities and 11 Districts in Uganda” with a funding of USD 520,760.
Uganda has a nationwide shortage of 294 ambulances and 95 fire trucks. With a total shortage of 389 emergency vehicles, the mission of strengthening the emergency and fire prevention system has been a pressing issue. To address this challenge, the project addressed the challenge by allocating second-hand emergency vehicles to 4 cities and 24 districts listed below:
Ambulances: Lira City, Mbale City, Hoima City, Kamapala City, Apac, Buikwe, Bushenyi, Busia, Gomba, Ibanda, Kabale, Kapchorwa, Kitgum, Luuka, Lyantonde, Masindi, Mityana, Nebbi, Oyam, Pallisa, Rakai, Rwampara.
Fire Trucks: Lira City, Bundibugyo, Iganga, Kiryandongo, Luweero, Mpigi, Tororo
This initiative is expected to improve medical transport services and speed up firefighting response in the targeted areas, contributing to strengthening the overall emergency and disaster response system in Uganda.
For more information: Japan Provides 3 billion 370 million Uganda Shillings to Strengthen the
Emergency and Disaster prevention systems in Uganda
Handover of the Ambulance
Handover of the Fire Truck
Group Photo
Showcased Vehicles