Mukalazi Urges Buhara Residents to Embrace Mining Investment

What the report says

Minister of State for Finance in charge of Investment and Privatisation Amina Mukalazi has called on residents of Buhara Sub-county in Kabale District to support mining investment, saying it can create jobs, improve livelihoods and contribute to Uganda’s growth. Her remarks came during the commissioning of a new Buhara Sub-county headquarters funded by Sino Minerals Investments Company Limited under its corporate social responsibility programme.

According to Nile Post, the project is valued at Shs1.2 billion and includes a fully furnished sub-county headquarters, eight staff houses, four motorcycles and office equipment. Mukalazi praised the company’s role in community development and said private-sector partnerships can strengthen public services and help local economies grow. She also urged communities near mining sites to maintain a peaceful environment so investors can operate effectively.

Sino Minerals Executive Director Kong Dongshen used the event to raise operational concerns, including land-use policy, electricity supply, infrastructure and more predictable licensing and inspection procedures. He said the company has contributed to community development but is still waiting for a promised 1.6-acre site for staff accommodation.

Kabale district officials said the investment has supported local development and increased mineral royalty revenue, which has helped improve roads and other services. They linked the project to the government’s wider mining and economic transformation agenda, including the Tenfold Growth Strategy and the Fourth National Development Plan.