A delegation from Kyegegwa district led by\u00a0 Kyaka Central MP Hon Amoti Bright has paid a courtesy call to the Minister of Energy Hon Dr .Ruth Nankabirwa to agree on payments of outstanding arrears for power connections made under Electricity Connection Policy (ECP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The delegation also engaged the Minister about Mini-grid developments and financing for off- grid power connections in rural areas .<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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