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The government has announced plans to connect one million Ugandans to electricity free of charge under the Electricity Scale Up Project.
Speaking about the programme, State Minister for Energy, Phiona Nyamutooro said eligible households will receive both one pole and no pole electricity connections at no cost, helping more families gain access to affordable power.
She said the project has been in the pipeline for several years and has received more than 50 million US dollars in funding for the current financial year.
According to Nyamutooro, the connections will be rolled out in phases, with registration for the next phase expected to begin soon. She noted that the project started earlier, with some households connected in 2024, and is now being expanded to reach many more Ugandans.
The government says the initiative is aimed at increasing access to electricity, improving livelihoods and supporting social and economic development across the country.
Video courtesy of UBC
Speaking about the programme, State Minister for Energy, Phiona Nyamutooro said eligible households will receive both one pole and no pole electricity connections at no cost, helping more families gain access to affordable power.
She said the project has been in the pipeline for several years and has received more than 50 million US dollars in funding for the current financial year.
According to Nyamutooro, the connections will be rolled out in phases, with registration for the next phase expected to begin soon. She noted that the project started earlier, with some households connected in 2024, and is now being expanded to reach many more Ugandans.
The government says the initiative is aimed at increasing access to electricity, improving livelihoods and supporting social and economic development across the country.
Video courtesy of UBC