Building of Hoima-Tanzania oil pipeline will start in January
The construction of the pipeline, meant to export the Ugandan crude oil to the international market, is planned to be finalised by 2020. PHOTO | TEA GRAPHIC
Construction of the Uganda-Tanzania crude oil export pipeline is planned to start in January next year, Uganda’s Energy minister Irene Muloni has said.
Ms Muloni, who led the Ugandan team that held closed door discussions with the Tanzanian delegation in Hoima Town on Tuesday, told the media that the two countries had agreed to fast-track the project which will cover 1,443 kilometres.
