Governor Michael Atingi-Ego joined the Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice, Principal Judge, and other senior judicial officers at a pre-departure briefing ahead of their visit to Uganda’s oil and gas operational areas.
The engagement was organised by the Judicial Training Institute in partnership with the Petroleum Authority of Uganda and the Uganda National Oil Company.
In his keynote address, “Custodians of Confidence”, the Governor highlighted the complementary roles of the Judiciary and the Bank of Uganda as the country prepares to enter a new petroleum era.
While the Bank safeguards confidence in money, the Judiciary safeguards confidence in justice, contracts, and the rule of law. Together, strong and predictable institutions provide the certainty needed to attract responsible investment, protect the public interest, and ensure that Uganda’s petroleum resources contribute to broad-based and sustainable economic transformation.
The Governor emphasised that responsible petroleum governance must be anchored in integrity, transparency, accountability, environmental protection, respect for affected communities, and the fair sharing of benefits across society.
As Uganda moves closer to commercial petroleum production, effective collaboration among key institutions will be essential to ensuring that oil strengthens the wider economy and creates lasting value for generations to come.
