Museveni gave the example of synthetic vehicle tyres, car seats and other furnishing, clothing and bitumen for road construction among others, adding that it is how oil is applied which is the issue, but not production of the resource.
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Bill is due for conclusion in parliament on Tuesday and this will pave the way for the several activities including starting construction, according to the Energy and Mineral Development Ministry.
A passenger who says Mubiru was in front of him at the arrivals section says he was approached by two immigration officers after he removed his cap and shades.
Michael Mugerwa, GM of Uganda's Refinery Project says that the refined products will also be priced according to how the producers of the crude will price the raw material. Patrick Mweheire, the Regional Chief Executive, Stanbic Bank East Africa says the international community, particularly the west is being unfair to Africa because worse projects are being funded in countries of other continents.
