How first oil evaded 5 Energy, 4 Finance Ministers
Uganda's long-awaited 'first oil' production has been delayed for nearly two decades, outlasting multiple energy and finance ministers. Despite early promises of extraction starting as early as 2009, political shifts and policy hurdles have kept the resource underground.
Why it matters
It highlights the challenges of resource management and the impact of political turnover on long-term national infrastructure projects in developing economies.
The Independent June 12, 2026 NEWS Leave a comment
The article provides a factual historical account of ministerial tenures and project delays without taking a political stance.
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