Six Decades of Transforming Spaces, Empowering Communities, and Shaping Uganda’s Development Story
In the architecture of national transformation, few institutions embody continuity, resilience, and vision as profoundly as the National Housing and Construction Company Limited (NHCCL). As Uganda continues to script its journey toward sustained prosperity, NHCCL’s six-decade odyssey stands not merely as a chronicle of buildings and estates, but as a blueprint of how a nation builds itself from the ground up – literally and figuratively.
A Legacy Anchored in Purpose
Founded in 1964 under the National Housing Corporation Act Cap 321, NHCCL emerged from the crucible of post-independence optimism, a time when housing symbolized dignity, equality, and national rebirth. From its early days rehabilitating war-torn estates to today’s expansive residential developments, NHCCL has remained a steadfast pillar in Uganda’s developmental mosaic.
Its mission, to create the reality of home ownership in well-planned and permanent built environments and vision to transform people’s lives and communities by providing affordable and well-built housing have endured as moral compasses guiding every strategic milestone.
In 2002, its transformation into a Public Limited Liability Company, with the Government of Uganda (51%) and the Government of the Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (49%) as shareholders, marked a new era; one defined by commercial agility fused with developmental intent.
Leadership and the Reimagined Mandate
At the helm of NHCCL’s modern renaissance is Eng. Kenneth Kaijuka, whose engineering mind and visionary leadership have repositioned the company as a cornerstone of Uganda’s built environment.
Under his stewardship, NHCCL has embraced a philosophy that views housing not as a static commodity, but as an engine of transformation – creating jobs, stimulating industry, and reconfiguring Uganda’s urban and economic geography.
Eng. Kaijuka’s leadership ethos emphasizes innovation, sustainability, and social balance qualities that mirror Uganda’s broader growth trajectory. He often underscores that every project undertaken by NHCCL must deliver both livability and legacy, a standard that positions the company as a partner in the nation’s long-term structural transformation.
A National Enabler Beyond Bricks and Mortar
NHCCL’s impact radiates beyond construction sites. Each project it delivers ripples through the economy energizing local industries, supporting artisans, expanding supply chains, and creating stable communities that underpin national productivity.
By advancing planned urbanization, affordable housing, and mixed-use developments, NHCCL contributes to a more spatially balanced economy, mitigating the pressures of unplanned settlements and reinforcing sustainable growth.
This contribution, though often understated, is indispensable to the structural transformation agenda envisioned in Uganda’s Vision 2040 and National Development Plans.
NHCCL’s developments also strengthen domestic value chains; from cement manufacturing and steel production to professional services all of which represent silent multipliers in the nation’s economic fabric. Through these intricate linkages, the company subtly anchors itself within the broader movement driving Uganda toward a new era of resilience and prosperity.
Pride in Projects: The Architecture of Progress
Over the decades, NHCCL has curated a portfolio that defines Uganda’s urban evolution.
From the Bukoto Heights Apartments – a symbol of luxury and efficiency to the Namungoona and Naalya Estates that cater to middle-income families, NHCCL’s developments stand as living expressions of planning discipline and architectural integrity.
Ongoing and upcoming projects in Lubowa, Luzira, and Naguru further reflect the company’s dual commitment to affordability and quality, creating self-sustaining residential ecosystems that harmonize comfort, accessibility, and environmental responsibility.
While handing over the office, the Chief Executive Officer of National Housing and Construction Company Eng. Kenneth Kaijuka revealed that on 17 July 2022 NHCC received a proposal to relocate Electoral Commission to the temporary premises as the Company designs new state of the art facilities for the Commission at Lweza, Lubowa
On 16th December 2022, the Uganda Electoral Commission embarked on the process of relocating their offices, personnel and equipment from Plot 55, Jinja Road, Kampala, to the new temporary office premises, which was formerly the headquarters of National Housing and Construction Company.
National Housing and Construction Company (NHCCL) officially handed over its former Head Office at Plot 1-3/5, seventh street, industrial area Kampala to the Electoral Commission (EC) on Thursday 30 March 2023 at a ceremony officiated by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Norbert Mao.
Every estate is more than a collection of buildings; it is a microcosm of Uganda’s transformation where infrastructure meets opportunity, and where modern lifestyles converge with community values.
Quietly Powering a Bigger Dream
NHCCL’s operations fit seamlessly within the silent engines driving Uganda’s next phase of growth.
By addressing the country’s 2.4 million-unit housing deficit, the company is not only providing shelter but unlocking latent economic potential stimulating domestic demand, encouraging investment, and building social stability that fuels productivity.
Units: 100 apartments.
Amenities: The project includes access roads, a parking area with a ratio of 1.5 cars per unit, essential utilities (roads, water, drainage, electrical connections, and sewage treatment), and a paved parking area.
Housing is the foundation of every thriving economy: where families find security, businesses find markets, and industries find momentum. NHCCL’s contribution in this sphere resonates deeply with Uganda’s aspirations enabling progress one community at a time, brick by brick, family by family.
Located on Sunderland Avenue, Mbuya, comprised of 6 Town Houses.
Without overt declaration, NHCCL’s quiet work amplifies the very principles underpinning Uganda’s long-term economic vision, diversification, inclusion, and sustainability. It is the kind of national contribution that is felt in outcomes rather than headlines, shaping lives while strengthening the country’s structural spine.
Housing as a Bridge to Shared Prosperity
The interplay between housing, infrastructure, and wealth creation is undeniable.
NHCCL’s strategic direction ensures that urban expansion is both economically viable and socially inclusive, aligning with programs such as the Parish Development Model and public-private investment frameworks.
The project will be designed to embrace the new city structural plan and values of sustainable development goals. The mixed use development will aim towards integration of all aspects of sustainable living (Live, work and play) in an urban setting. The 4-acre plot(s) will accommodate; residential apartments, commercial, offices and recreational facilities.
The housing unit’s typologies will range from 1 to 4 – bedroom condominium apartments as well as penthouses for the high end market.
Its estates nurture dignity, empower households, and enable citizens to build generational wealth through home ownership, a subtle yet profound contribution to financial inclusion and social equity.
In many respects, NHCCL is crafting not only homes but a new middle class, one that anchors domestic consumption, drives entrepreneurship, and sustains national cohesion.
The Blueprint for a Rising Nation
As NHCCL marks 60 years of service, it does so with renewed vigor expanding its reach through innovative financing models, embracing green technologies, and reimagining housing as a vector for climate-resilient development.
The project seeks to construct and set up a housing estate, commercial and related facilities in Nsambya, a suburb of Kampala City, Uganda. The project will involve the construction of 670 units of 1, 2, 3, 4 bedroom flats and will also have a commercial block adjacent to the estate. The housing estate will be a gated community on a 17-acre site with the attendant infrastructure services – roads, water, drainage, electrical connections and sewage treatment – and will have a paved parking area with a ratio of
Future projects will emphasize smart designs, sustainable materials, and digital integration, aligning construction practices with the demands of a modern economy.
This quiet yet confident transformation reflects Uganda’s own evolution, a nation steadily progressing toward global competitiveness, grounded in the strength of its institutions and the innovation of its people.
Building for Generations
The story of the National Housing and Construction Company Limited is the story of Uganda itself, resilient, visionary, and forward-moving. In the rhythm of its progress, one can discern the heartbeat of a nation steadily laying its foundations for shared prosperity.
From its enduring slogan,
“Happy Homes, Built to Last,”
NHCCL continues to remind Ugandans that national transformation begins at home, in spaces where dignity is restored, opportunity is created, and the future quietly takes form.
Through every project it undertakes, NHCCL reaffirms an unspoken truth: that the strength of a nation’s economy rests on the solidity of its homes, the quality of its communities, and the vision of those who build them
