By. Julius Adiga
Patrick
Bitature is asking the Ugandan govt to think closely as they take on Murchison
falls for a study to construct a power dam.
Twice
this year, govt through cabinet has expressed strong interest in carrying out a
physibility study to give way the natural falls in plans to construct a power
dam with the recent pronouncement made to the media by the energy minister,
Irene Muloni.
Now one
of Uganda’s hotel proprietor who is also the board chairman, UMEME, Patrick
Bitature advises that murchshion falls should be the last resort for govt to
give away for power generation.
But on
the other side, he notes that what govt is doing is long term planning for the
country’s power generation.
Bitature
emphasizes his support for the tourism sector and thinks that govt should be
given time to make informed decisions as it plans for the country.
Last
week, tour operators and conservationists held a peaceful protest at Murchison
falls detesting govt plans to give away Uhuru falls.
Uganda
prospects to have 19000mw by the end of next year if Ayago, Isimba, Karuma come
on board.
This
will supply the industries and the rural areas under the rural electrification
project.
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