Uganda: Museveni Duped On Bujagali Power Project - Minister Onek

3 November 2011

President Museveni, who has made hydro power generation for industrialisation one of his pet subjects, was duped into believing Bujagali would generate 250MW of electricity, former Energy Minister Hilary Onek said yesterday.

The minister, now handling the internal affairs docket, said Ugandans connected to the national grid will also reach deeper into their pockets to pay for Bujagali power.

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