Overview:
Kiteezi skatepark was developed in response to the need for safe, inclusive public spaces following the 2024 Kiteezi landfill collapse, which deeply affected the surrounding community.
There is life again in Kiteezi, a suburb confine off Northern Kampala, the Ugandan capital city.
A 450 m² concrete skatepark built in Lusanja Local Council village in Kiteezi Parish, Kasangati Town Council in Wakiso District was officially opened for public use on Saturday, 7th February 2026.
This skatepark was developed in response to the need for safe, inclusive public spaces following the 2024 Kiteezi landfill collapse, which deeply affected the surrounding community.
Climate Skaters Kiteezi club in conjunction with Make Life Skate Life (MLSL) and Uganda’s skateboarding community were instrumental in setting up the Kiteezi Skatepark, Uganda’s first public, international-standard concrete skatepark.
The opening celebration was graced by a cross section of dignitaries led by the state minister for sports Hon. Peter Ogwang.
Ogwang lauded the Climate Skaters Kiteezi who partnered with Make Life Skate Life for such a fruitful project.
“I want to thank Climate Skaters Kiteezi for initiating such a project and luring investors. This is a great community project that will help the development of this sport. I promise to write to the ministry of works to help with the road leading to this facility. We have land in Namboole for the national skate park.” He remarked.
The opening marks the completion of a community-led project that began with a small 90 m² DIY skate spot built by local youth in 2023 and grew into a 450 m² concrete skatepark.
Moses Ddungu, the president of Uganda Skating Federation lauded the effort of Climate Skaters Kiteezi for coming up with such a facility, the biggest in the country so far.
“I am particurarily humbled by the effort of Climate Skaters Kiteezi and the partners for building this facility which is now the biggest in the country. I will help train our skaters as the game grows” Ddungu noted.
Construction brought together a diverse coalition of local and regional skateboarding groups, including Climate Skaters Kiteezi, Make Life Skate Life, Tanzania Skateboarding, Kampala Skateboard Initiative, Uganda Skateboard Society, and many local volunteers and helpers.
The build process emphasized skill-sharing, regional collaboration, and community ownership, with youth and skaters actively participating throughout construction.
The skatepark will serve more than 100 young people each week, with a strong focus on girls’ participation, environmental justice, and youth empowerment through skateboarding. Programming will officially begin following the opening event and will remain free and open to the public.
The opening event also featured skate demonstrations by professional skateboarders Shawn Hale and Nassim Lachab, as well as many Ugandan local skaters from the different clubs as Climate Skaters Kiteezi, Skate and Beyond, Lira, Skate and Grind (Gulu) and Uganda Skateboard Society.
“We were humbled to host the state minister of sports as we opened the Kiteezi skatepark. This is now the largest skatepark in the country and we thank the partners from Make Life Skate Life who contributed resources and also came on the ground to help in the construction. Such a facility will develop the skating sport in Uganda” Cythnia Kemigisha, the founder of Climate Skaters Kiteezi noted.
Arne Hillerns, the founder and co-director at Make Life Skate Life hinted that this is the 19th Skate park they have constructed in as many countries with the goal of promoting the sport of skating across the country.
“As Make Life Skate Life, we are excited to have built such a facility in Uganda with the assistance of other volunteers. This is the 19th skatepark we have built in the world. We shall continue to promote this sport” Hillerns noted.
Young skaters as Christine Kabahinda (18), Mary Annah Aturinda (17) and Moses Morzart (18) all expressed gratitude with the development of the Kiteezi skate park.
So amazing to see!