KIKUUBE, UGANDA: Local government leaders in Kikuube District have been urged to prepare locals to benefit from the looming lucrative oil and gas sector.
Robert Byaruhanga, the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom consultant on the Oil and Gas sector says since the final agreements were signed by the oil and gas companies and the government, Leaders should prepare the local community to invest in the 16 items that were set to benefit ugandans.
Byaruhanga revealed this during a stakeholders meeting on Thursday afternoon which was organised by Kitara Civil Society Organisation’s Network in conjunction with CNOC Uganda limited.
Francis Kazini the Buhaguzi West legislator says the leaders and civil society organizations should work hand in hand for the beneficial of the residents in the oil and gas sector.
Susan Kabasindi the Kikuube District Woman councilor for Buhimba sub county expressed concern over the lack of information about the oil and gas industry.
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