By Juma Nsubuga
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has pressured Chinese company-China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) to take full responsibility to repair all defects on Isimba hydro power dam.
As a result, the Chairman of the Chinese Company WEI RAN assured Nabbnja during a meeting with her in Changsha city of China, that it will carry this burden to rectify the faults on this dam.
Nabbanja was meeting the top management of the Chinese company on the sideline of the ongoing Fourth China – Africa Economic Trade Expo in the city of Changsha.
Isimba Hydropower Project was constructed by China International Water & Electric Corporation to produce 183.2 power MW at cost of USD 568 million.
The Company is a subsidiary to the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC).
The dam developed architectural defects that caused the flooding in 2022.
A delegation from Uganda led by the Nabbanja met the Executives of the leading Chinese construction company, China communications Construction Company (CCCC) and discussed Uganda’s partnership with the company in a high level meeting held in Changsha city of China.
The Chairman of China communications Construction Company CCCC informed Uganda’s delegation that China International Water & Electric Corporation is a subsidiary company to CCCC.
Nabbanja who is the leader of government businesses in parliament also Kakumiro district MP informed the Chinese company that Uganda will not bare the cost of the repairs and demanded that the company takes full responsibility of the defects.
She also invited the CCCC company to partner with Uganda in developing the railway sector.
China has one the best railway sector making transport easier in China.
Uganda’s delegation include the minister of energy and mineral development Ruth Nankabirwa, minister of foreign affairs Gen. JJ Odongo and minister of State for works Musa Ocweru among others.
