By Silvia Nyambura
The Ministry of Energy has today opened the 5th Joint Sector Review (JSR) for the Energy and Mineral Development Sector. The 2 day event is being held at the Speke Resort Munyonyo under the theme ‘Energy and Mineral Resources Creating Opportunities for Sustainable Development and Social Transformation’.
Its main objectives include; to account to the stakeholders how government resources at the ministry’s disposal have been used; to agree on the Sector Priorities and solicit for support from stakeholders in order to achieve the set targets over the medium and long term; to inform stakeholders about the huge potential of energy and mineral resources in bringing about socio-economic transformation of the country; and to disseminate the Ministry’s programs and create awareness among stakeholders to trigger demand for services.
Speaking at the opening session, the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary (PS) Fred Kabagambe Kaliisa said, “Government of Uganda has identified the Energy and Mineral Development Sector as a key priority sector in the economy. We need the support of all stakeholders including development partners to achieve the set targets over the medium and long term. The JSR will examine past performance of the Financial Year 2014/15 and the first part of Financial Year 2015/16.
