The Omukama of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom, His highness Dr. Solomon Gafabusa Iguru Agutamba Rukirabasaija is not happy with the European Union Parliament over a resolution to stay the East African Crude Oil Pipeline for a year.
The EU Parliament wants the entire EACOP project delayed citing alleged gross human rights violations and environmental concerns.
Speaking on behalf of the Omukama, Andrew Byakutaga, the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom Prime Minister says the Omukama is not happy with the EU resolution to delay the EACOP Project.
He is concerned the delay could frustrate the development of oil and gas infrastructure needed to pump oil out of Bunyoro Kingdom.
According to Byakutaga, Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom is deeply concerned by the resolution adding that the Kingdom is aware that the government undertook Impact Assessments as part of the project implementation process. Rt. Hon. Byakutaga speaking1…..
Rt. Hon. Byakutaga says the Kingdom is in full support of the government to immediately construct the EACOP saying the region has already started benefiting from the oil project citing the construction of the Oil roads, provision of jobs, establishment of Hoima city and improvement in other infrastructures. Rt. Hon. Byakutaga speaking2…
The European Parliament resolution adopted on Thursday last week raised concern over human rights violations in Uganda and Tanzania linked to investments in the oil and gas sector.
The EU Parliament zeroed on wrongful imprisonment of human rights defenders, the arbitrary suspension of NGOs, arbitrary prison sentences and the eviction of hundreds of people from their land without fair and adequate compensation. END