Uganda: Energy sector budget allocation to increase

Uganda will increase its budget allocation to the energy sector by over Ush100 billion ($57.1 million) in the 2006/07 financial year. According to Ministry of Energy officials, the sector will be allocated Ush240 billion ($137.1 million) which is 80 per cent higher than the Ush133 billion ($76 million) given in the 2005/06 financial year. The money will deal with key sector priorities, such as hydropower generation.