The government has clarified why Umeme employees will not be automatically absorbed into the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) once the former’s concession ends.
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Optimism As Yaka metre upgrade reaches 2.2 million users
The State Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Sidronious Okaasai Opolot has revealed that at least 2.2 million energy consumers across Uganda have
Tayebwa Applauds new Government Electricity Scale-up Project
MITOOMA— The Deputy Speaker, Mr Thomas Tayebwa, has applauded amulti-billion government programme that seems to connect more than 1.3 million rural households to the national
Vandals siphon UGX 26 billion from electricity sector, disrupt economic activity
Vandalism of electricity infrastructure in Western Uganda has hit alarming levels with vandals stealing over 133 km of cable in just 12 months and causing
Umeme Pens Incredible Performance, Connects Another 125,000 to grid this year
Power distributor Umeme connected 125,000 new customers to the grid in the 11 months to November 2021.This represents a 54% growth in new connections from
Busia district Chairman rallies Ugandans to buy shares in Umeme
The LC5 Chairperson of Busia, Mr Stephen Wasike Mugeni has asked Ugandans to buy shares in Umeme to benefit from the good performance of the
BUTAMBALA: Kitimba and Mpanga residents jubilate over first electricity connections
Residents of Kitimba and Mpanga in Butambala were in a joyous mood as electricity distributor Umeme switched on lines co-funded by the Government of Uganda
Umeme invests USD 4.2 million to power communities in Luuka
Umeme has commissioned another multibillion project in Luuka District in its quest to boost the Government’s ambitious access agenda and rural electrification. The US$ 4,205,623
Umeme invests UGX 17 billion to stabilise power supply in Gulu and surrounding areas
Gulu. Power distributor, Umeme, has injected over sh17b in the past three years aimed at stabilizing and creating reliable power supply in Gulu City and
Umeme extends environmental sustainability drive in Gulu City
In a bid to support the green agenda, Umeme in partnership with Gulu City have launched a tree planting drive aimed at promoting environmental sustainability
