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· The construction of a major crude oil pipeline from Hoima in
Uganda to Tanga in Tanzania will commence in April 2021, which can add
to the energy resources of the two East African countries.
· The minister said that the priority will be to implement the
project at the earliest. Preparatory works like environmental, impact
assessment reports, plans for relocation communities affected by the
project, awareness building etc are being taken up.
The construction of a major crude oil pipeline from Hoima in Uganda
to Tanga in Tanzania will commence in April 2021, which can add to the
energy resources of the two East African countries.
This was stated by Tanzanian Energy Minister Dr Medard Kalemani at the
National Assembly when tabling his ministry’s 2.196trn/- budget
estimates and expenditures for the financial year 2020-21. Tanzania
has allocated 1bn/- for compensation to people and institutions
affected with the implementation of a US$ 3.5billion worth
1,445km-long underground pipeline. Ugandan and Tanzanian technocrats
have been holding parleys with project implementers seeking to address
contentious issues for a long time.
The minister said that the priority will be to implement the project
at the earliest. Preparatory works like environmental, impact
assessment reports, plans for relocation communities affected by the
project, awareness building etc are being taken up. It may be noted
that the project was to begin in 2017 and to be completed by 2020. The
delay was caused due to differences among the two countries and the
other stakeholders about the details of the project, financing,
sharing of revenues etc.
