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Villagers in Uganda are divided on the impact of the French energy giant TotalEnergies’ controversial Tilenga oil field project. With the implementation of the project, an estimated 5,551 people will have to be relocated
Villagers in Uganda are divided on the impact of the French energy giant TotalEnergies’ controversial Tilenga oil field project. With the implementation of the project, an estimated 5,551 people will have to be relocated. The multi-billion project will entail a cost of US$10 billion. The project also envisages the construction of a heated pipeline project in Uganda and Tanzania, for evacuating the gas to Western Europe, which is billed as the longest heated pipeline.
There are reports that 93 per cent of those who have to be relocated have signed compensation agreements. Company officials maintain that some got cash for land, while others were moved to new homes or were offered training. People who are supporting the project say that it would address the massive unemployment problem in the region. The youths are without jobs. With the projects being implemented in stages, it would provide them not only jobs but better living conditions.
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But there are many who resist the lure of compensation. They insist that they would be open to many vagaries in life because of the project. Others said they are not happy with the way the land acquisition was settled. They have yet to see any money coming from TotalEnergies, according to a few. The project is going to be in full swing after a French court recently dismissed a case brought by NGOs against the company as reported by www.trendsnafrica.com.
