Uganda's getting ready to pump oil by next year, and government types plus industry heads told young people to gear up for jobs since the sector moves from building stuff to actual operations. EACOP Deputy Executive Director John-Bosco Habumugisha mentioned construction hit 74 percent completion on the pipeline project, and over 90 percent of workers are locals with more than 140 graduates trained for specialized roles. State Minister Sidronius Okaasai Opolot said 5,000 Ugandan businesses have already jumped into supplier programs, and the operation will need certified techs plus pipeline inspectors since annual spending hits over 8 billion dollars across 25-plus years.
Bank of Uganda Governor Michael Atingi-Ego thinks oil revenue will push economic growth through agriculture at Kabaale Industrial Park, plus tourism development, but he warned that smart governance matters more than barrel counts. The pipeline stretches from Hoima District to Tanzania's coast, and it should move around 246,000 barrels daily once everything fires up.
Bank of Uganda Governor Michael Atingi-Ego thinks oil revenue will push economic growth through agriculture at Kabaale Industrial Park, plus tourism development, but he warned that smart governance matters more than barrel counts. The pipeline stretches from Hoima District to Tanzania's coast, and it should move around 246,000 barrels daily once everything fires up.
