Pictures – Foundation Stone Ceremony of the Bujagali Hydropower Project

 

Foundation Stone Ceremony of the
Bujagali Hydropower Project

21August 2007

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_DSC0309_GaryOtte_th His Highness the Aga Khan and His Excellency the President Yoweri Museveni, lay the foundation stone for the Bujagali Hydropower Project, Jinja. The US$ 770 million project is the country’s first private hydroelectric power project, and is expected to significantly lower the price of electricity in Uganda. The plant is also one of the largest independent power plants in sub-Saharan Africa.
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_GJO0163_GaryOtte_th His Excellency President Yoweri Museveni addresses the gathering at the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the Bujagali Hydropower Project in Jinja.
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_GJO0096_GaryOtte_th His Highness the Aga Khan welcomes His Excellency President Yoweri Museveni to the Bujagali site. Looking on are Prince Amyn Aga Khan, Chairman of the Executive Committee, Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) and Mahmood Ahmed, Resident Representative, AKDN Uganda.
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  1. This will be the the turning point for Uganda and Ugandans will have to enjoy every right unit of power. Hnagara Uganda and MUSEVENI

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