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Oil and Gas: Busoga Kingdom officials visit the Albertine Graben

By our reporter

A delegation of Cabinet Ministers and other officials from the Kingdom of Busoga are in a three days tour conducting a familiarization of oil and gas project operations in the Lake Albert Basin.

The tour started March 12th and closing on March 15th was led by Owek. Andrew Ntange who is also representing Kingdom’s premier, Dr. Joseph Muvawala who noted that the developments are progressingly amazing.

According to the kingdom officials, the tour, was organized by the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), is aimed at familiarizing Busoga Kingdom. The tour will cover both the Tilenga and Kingfisher petroleum development areas.   

Owek. Ntange Andrew, the spokesperson and chief of protocol for Busoga Kingdom explained that the tour was designed to update the cultural leaders on the status of the oil and gas projects, with the information cascading down to the Basoga people.

The kingdom’s permanent secretary Godfrey Ssanjabi Samanya said a 20 man’s delegation is able to assess various aspects of the projects, including the readiness of oil production pads, the storage of drilled crude oil, and the contribution of oil and gas to Uganda’s economic development.

Others on board include Owek. Nasabu Nantale, Owek. Michael Kifubangabo, Owek. David Agha Isabirye, Owek. James Mukembo, Owek. Sam Nkenga, Owek. Edward Munaaba, Owek. Amin Bbosa Nkono and Owek. Ivan Tibenkana among others.

The team also visited the progress on the construction of Kabalega International Airport, among other developments.

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