Samia, Museveni commission Kikagati power project

President Samia Suluhu Hassan and her Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni on Thursday commissioned the Kikagati HydroPower Project in Isingiro District, South western Uganda.

The power station is located across the Kagera River, along Uganda’s International border with the Republic of Tanzania.

Speaking during the inauguration of the 16 MW Hydroelectric Project on River Kagera, President Samia said that the power to be generated will improve trade and investment in the East African Region.

“Our historic and fraternal relation continues to improve day by day and of course particularly in areas of trade and investment as well as cultural and social engagement…This project has immensely contributed to that effect,” she said.

The president also said the project will improve transport and transportation of people in all trade activities as well as social service including clean and safe water, health services, better schooling and contemporary teaching modality.

“This power is going to bridge the communication gap between the urban and the rural setting as well as social engagement,” she said.

Commenting on the Musongozi power project, President Samia appealed to Uganda’s President to allow technical teams from both countries to work together on the project  and come up with the modality of implementing it.

“My Government  is ready for the project as  we are now engaging heavily in rural  power distribution …this  is going to be very helpful to our mission, Tanzania is ready and I hope Uganda  is ready too,” she noted.