UMEME closure leaves hundreds unemployed as UEDCL takes over

After 20 years of distributing power in Uganda and connecting villages, a cabinet decision in 2022 put a stop to the operations of UMEME. As they pack to leave, a trail of unemployment cases remains, with hundreds of employees revealed to not be absorbed into UMEME's successor, UEDCL. Energy and Minerals Minister Ruth Nankabirwa says some positions have been rendered redundant. Betty Ndagire reports.

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[Bangirana]

Power blackouts in Kla have already become rampant in three days.

[g.a]

Borrowing from local banks by government is the reason people are struggling with banks

[hopekatwiine]

, Hello Hon, what is happening with UEDCL? Are we going back to Loadshedding that UMEME had reduced?

[MeiBinni]

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[kasulebriankalule]

UMEME prioritised the South African economy rather than Uganda. It will be initially expensive but a greater long term investment for UECDL takeover.

[DominicKibuga]

What institutional memory will the country take from the Umeme operations as best practice for managing the energy sector in Uganda? Are policy makers taking notes or is it simply an opportunity for us to take control, hire, fire, spend and invest on a whim?

[medisendi]

Obutayimbwa kati olowooza subwebudako?

[JéiTApuuliMusic]

Umeme failed to atleast sponsor a ugandan football club jersey thieves just glad you're leaving