St Kizito Primary School in Kyotera district has become the first beneficiary of a new Green Schools Initiative, a programme launched by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) in partnership with Rotary Uganda to promote environmental conservation in communities along the pipeline route. The initiative, unveiled on in Kasasa sub-county, is part of EACOP’s…
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and the Belgian development agency, Enabel, have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation on promoting business and human rights in Uganda’s energy sector. The agreement reflects both institutions’ commitment to ensuring that major infrastructure and energy projects are developed in a way that respects human rights,…
More than 140 young people in Uganda have graduated from a vocational training programme by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Academy. The 141 students, a quarter of them women, completed courses in mechanical, electrical, production, instrumentation, leadership, and health and safety skills at the Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba (UPIK) in Masindi district. At…
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has started the construction of the Nyamasoga–Katooke Road in Hoima as part of its efforts to improve infrastructure and community welfare along the oil pipeline route. The 7.5-kilometre marram road, located in Buseruka Sub-County, will connect Kayera and Katooke villages, home to about 6,500 residents in more than…
