The solar plant, implemented by Ituka West Nile Uganda Limited, a subsidiary of AMEA Power, an independent Dubai-based renewable energy operator, will generate approximately 53,940 megawatt hours (MWh) of clean energy annually, offsetting 26,600 tonnes of carbon emissions.
Allan Ssempebwa, the UNRA communications manager told Uganda Radio Network-URN in an interview that they hope to complete the remaining works before the end of this current financial.
Victoria Angucia, a resident says that the numerous deep gullies on the roads has made many people to lose their lives through accidents. She says they have informed the district authorities several times to rehabilitate the roads in vain.
The markets to be constructed are Matangacia market in Kololo village, Rigbo sub-county, and Ayavu market in Inde town council at 1.76 billion and 1.4 billion shillings respectively.
Nora Draru, a fish dealer says that the vendors started opting out of the market when the contractor she didn't disclose hiked the dues from Shillings 500 to 1000 and vehicle parking fees from Shillings 1000 to Shillings 3000.
The land comprising two blocks is located in Rhino Camp Sub County. Moses Dalili the Chief Administrative Officer Madi Okollo district says that the district has secured land titles for the two blocks.
The facility which was set up at a cost of 760 million shillings, under the North West Small Holder Agricultural Program, is rotting away after traders abandoned it and instead, created another market at Okubani, three kilometres from Rhino Camp trading centre.
