Ruparelia Group of Companies has come out to clarify the false allegations of pouring soil in Lake Victoria in Katabi town council.
Ruparelia Group of Companies is undertaking the project of Speke Resort Entebbe which is being developed at former Ssesse gateway beach and rubbished claims that they are dumping soil in Lake Victoria where the project is being developed, confirming that all the necessary applications process was done and approved by NEMA hence the project has been operating within the legal confines of the environmental laws.
While addressing media at the project site in Kitubulu in Katabi town council, the company Environment consultant Martin Aryagaruka said the project was approved with conditions of not impacting on the lake and it’s what they have been doing.
According the Managing Director of Ruparelia Group of Companies Mr Rajiv Ruperalia, “whatever is said and circulated on social media is propaganda because the project will enormously benefit the community of Katabi.”
This propaganda was done by a Lady called Assumpta Nakamya, who circulated the video online spreading false accusations with no documented proof hence spoiling the economic opportunities and people’s livelihoods the project will provide.
The investment value for the project is $ 100 million dollars which will give a lot of employment opportunities to the Ugandan population hence reducing the employment gap. The project will have a huge impact to the economic by increasing the countries revenues through its state of the art facilities that will significantly promote the hospitality industry.
The project is called Speke Resort Entebbe, It will be a 350 room resort and convention centre, with 4 restaurants, marina for 50 boats, 10 presidential suites, Convention Centre with carrying capacity of 3500 persons, additional conference facilities of upto 1500 persons, small conference and meeting facilities, 3 wedding grounds and parking space for 1500 cars.
