President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today commissioned the Karuma Hydropower Plant in Kiryandongo District. ![]()
The 600 MW hydropower project was constructed by Sinohydro Corporation Limited, a Chinese company.
During the commissioning, President Museveni thanked the government of China for funding the construction of the power plant and acknowledged Sinohydro for delivering quality work.
“At least now we have made progress, but we have a long way to go; our target is to have enough electricity at a low cost,” President Museveni noted.
The President also told the gathering that Uganda has four key sectors of the economy: commercial agriculture, manufacturing, services, and ICT. He emphasised that to effectively run these sectors, the country needs low transport costs, cheap and reliable electricity, and access to markets.
“That is why you hear that we are repairing our railway lines and will construct more railway lines to achieve lower transport costs,” President Museveni stated.
Additionally, the President highlighted the importance of skilled human labor, noting that all factories across the country rely on skilled workers, a factor vital for boosting the economy.
Regarding the issue of vandalism of Electricity infrastructure along the lines, the President promised to collaborate with the Cabinet to devise a lasting solution to the problem.
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