Government slams brakes on digital number plates project again

The government has for the second time pushed the mass installation exercise of digital numbers on private vehicles to an unknown date.

The exercise was expected to start on February 1, following a directive made by the government during the plates’ official launch in Kampala last November 1. However, the exercise was pushed to July 1 for several reasons, including allowing the government to address concerns surrounding the exercise and to do enough sensitisation among the masses.

Speaking to Daily Monitor on September 2, the Ministry of Works and Transport spokesperson, Ms Su-san…