By Enos Masereka,
Kilembe Mines Limited has received Three billion Shillings from the government for the rehabilitation of major infrastructure.
The money will be used to rehabilitate major roads leading to the mines and the offices, renovate an office block, work on a transmission line to Kilembe Secondary School and procurement of pumps for underground water.
Eng. Edson Kambere the caretaker Chief Executive Officer of Kilembe Mines Limited told Kasese Guide Radio yesterday that the money is meant to bring Kilembe Mines Limited back to normalcy and if an investor is procured, he can find the company in a functioning state.
He says in the current position, the management is tasked with the care and maintenance of the existing infrastructure. Eng. Kambere speaking..
Kambere who doubles as the company’s chief mechanical engineer says they are conducting some minimal businesses including the generation of power for sale, and an open mechanical workshop, among others to keep the company running. Kilembe Mines located in Bulembia Division was a major source of revenue for Uganda in the 1960s through 1970s. END.
