TANGA, Jan. 6 -- THE East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is on track for commissioning by July 2026, with construction reaching a critical 79 per cent completion milestone.

Minister for Energy, Deogratius Ndejembi announced the updated figures of the 5 billion US dollars project on Monday during a highlevel briefing accompanying a visiting Ugandan delegation.

The remaining 21 per cent of the works, primarily focused on final system integrations and terminal completion, are currently under active implementation across both borders.

“Once completed, the project is expected to drive major economic growth, especially in Tanzania, where a large part of the project passes. The Uganda oil exploration and production will play a pivot...