Uganda, April 4 -- The Ministry of Energy is set to support local manufacturers in Mineral value addition to increase their capacity and attain the vision of value addition.

Ms Irene Bateebe, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development told Monitor that the government is ready to support the local manufacturers to promote value addition on Uganda's minerals.

Ms Bateebe explained that value addition is an opportunity for the country to benefit beyond exporting and processed minerals but create employment.

"We will be able to employ Ugandans, a typical mine could be able to employ 3,000-5,000 Ugandans but also you are able to provide goods and services as part of value addition," Ms Bateebe said.

Speaking during t...