Uganda: Museveni Hails 'Reliable Partner' China for Isimba Dam

22 March 2019

By Justus Lyatuu

President Yoweri Museveni has hailed the government of China for being a 'reliable development partner' for Uganda in particular, and Africa as whole. Museveni said this while commissioning the 183MW Isimba hydro-electric power plant in Kayunga district yesterday. Museveni switched on the four turbines of the 183MW dam amidst cheers from high profile dignitaries from both countries who accompanied him.

He said that the financial and technical support that Uganda has received from the China during the building of the power plant and many other development projects in the country, goes a long way to distinguish China as a genuine and committed development partner.

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