Tanzania,Uganda assess progress of the EACOP project at its advanced stages

ENTEBBE: VICE President Deogratius Ndejembi, representing President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has held talks with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on progress in the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), which runs from Hoima in Uganda to Chongoleani in Tanga, Tanzania.

The talks, held at State House in Entebbe, Uganda, focused on further strengthening cooperation between Tanzania and Uganda in implementing strategic development projects, particularly in the oil and gas sector.

The EACOP project has already created employment, business and investment opportunities for Tanzanians. According to Ministry of Energy statistics for February 2026, the project has generated approximately 10,000 jobs during the construction phase, while more than 200 Tanzanian companies have secured contracts for goods and services worth over 1.3tri/-.

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The government has also collected more than 70bn/- through various fees, taxes and levies associated with the project’s implementation.

Furthermore, the project has contributed to improvements in road infrastructure along its route and is expected to boost transport and commercial activities through the Port of Tanga once it becomes operational.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Dr Ngwaru Maghembe, Tanzania’s High Commissioner to Uganda, Major General Marco Gaguti, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy responsible for Oil and Gas Dr James Mataragio, Commissioner for Petroleum and Gas Goodluck Shirima, and Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) Managing Director Mussa Makame.