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University students petition Parliament over EACOP project

By Busain Samilu A section of students from various Universities including; Makerere, Kyambogo, Makerere University Business school (MUBS), under their Students Against EACOP Uganda grouping have, petitioned the Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, asking the House to prioritise and discuss environmental issues being raised on the negative impact of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (Eacop). Led by Martha Amviko from Kyambogo, John Otule from Makerere and Yuda Kaye from MUBS, the students yesterday marched to the House while shouting ‘stop Eacop’ before Parliament police intercepted them near the main gate and engaged them. The three leaders were then escorted to deliver their petition to the Parliament leadership. In their petition, the students say the construction of the 1,443km heated […]

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