Uganda approves oil production licences for Tullow, Total

An oil rig being used to drill oil at one of the sites in the Albertine region in Uganda. PHOTO | FILE

Uganda’s oil production plans are now in earnest after the Cabinet approved the issuance of production licences to France’s Total and Britain’s Tullow Oil.

Speaking to The EastAfrican, the Minister for ICT Mr Frank Tumwebaze said a formal announcement will be made by the Ministry of Energy.