A team of experts, led by Vice-President Prof. Gilbert Bukenya, inspected hotels and facilities that will be used for the commonwealth Heads of government meeting (CHOGM).

The team which included senior government officials visited the state house and Serena Hotel that will host the opening meeting of CHOGM next year and were facinated.

The first phase of State House which includes the presidential dais, giant two-floor ceremonial building (with the banquet hall, a Cabinet room, bedrooms conference hall, laundry and credentials room) parade ground, a gazebo (outside meeting room) a communications block and new road worksis expected to be completed by June 30, 2007.

By Kisibo Jackie
Uganda Hotel News