Friday, 11 April 2025 | 07:00 - 17:00
[Site Visit] MEMD: Busoga Forest Company
Organised by: Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development/Busoga Forest Company
Project site name: Busoga Forest Company
Address: Plot 79-83, Estate Road, Masese, Jinja
Objective of site visit: The visit is intended to look at the Wooden pole management processes and also share experiences on the same most especially on the deteriorating quality of wooden poles especially in Uganda. (Poles cracking just after one year, what could be the problem?)
Distance from EAIF venue: 108km (2hours and 30mins)
No.of participants expected: 30
Envisaged Profiles of Participants: Pole plant companies, Wooden pole consumers within and outside the country, Development partners etc.
Total estimated duration and agenda of the site visit:
Pick up/drop off location: EAIF venue
Pick up time: 7:00am
Drop off time:5.00pm
Agenda for the visit:
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10.00am Arrival at Venue
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10.00am to 10.15am, Briefing by Site Visit coordinator and Host
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10.15am to 11.15am, Tour of the facility
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11.15am to 11.45am, Tea Break
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11.45am to 1.15pm, Knowledge sharing on Wooden pole challenges
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1.20pm to 2pm, Lunch break
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2pm Set off for Kampala, expected arrival in Kampala is 5pm.
Refreshments to be arranged by the site visit organiser.
Interactive session with the participants planned.
Logistical information for the participants
1. All participants should put on safety shoes when inside the treatment plant.
2. If possible, all participants should have reflector Jackets as well.
Contact:
Name: Samuel Bishop
Position: Senior Energy Officer
Email: b.samuel@energy.go.ug, bsamug@gmail.com
Whatsapp Number: +256 782352548