SOLAR CARGO AIR TERMINAL & SOLAR LOGISTICS TERMINAL

Solar Green Tourism (SGT) have identified that Lukoma Aerodrome, Uganda near the Tanzanian border will be an ideal project for new build Solar Cargo Air Terminal and Solar Logistics building. Upgrading the existing 3,000 metres runway x 45 metres, constructed by the Israelis and Indians between 1969-1972, before their expulsion. To have an experienced management company appointed to bring the airport up to full International standards and make it operational. The runway was only gazetted by Civil Aviation Authority in 2000. (click here to see map)

The runway is in excellent condition per the 2000 CAA report. The project qualifies for Renewable Energy Funding from the EU and the Commonwealth dependant on a feasibility study report including an aerial survey to confirm repayment of loans. The runway was used by the Tanzanians to overthrow Idi Amin. (Click here to view photos of runway).

SGT will transfer the concept and appoint a Solar Developer to carry out the feasibility study report and make submissions to the European Banks.

This is a major project of national importance to Uganda, increasing agriculture production, increasing exports, creating employment, reducing CO2 pollution and the well being of the people are some of the positive benefits from this project.

We have been trying to establish the ownership of the land lease title for the 18.92 sq. miles of land; the bureaucracy of 2007 has delayed who owns the land lease title, so the project has been delayed for over one year which is tragedy for Uganda.

The Solar Cargo Air Terminal will take heavy lorries off the roads reducing CO2 pollution, cutting acute congestion off the roads especially the dangerous stretch from Masaka to Kampala and most importantly the well being of the Ugandan people. (click here to view photo of lorries mixing with people).

Lorries laden with fish drive from Bukoba, Tanzania via the proposed cargo airport to Entebbe Airport. Lorries travel to Nairobi Airport to save 40 cents a kilo on the freight rate compared with Entebbe Airport and sometimes travel to Mombasa port.

These lorries make the roads dangerous all day they clog up the road infrastructure which deflects tourism and direct cost to transport companies’, salaries and the expense of fuel. 95% of the good matoke is grown in Rakai District. Everybody living in the area of the Lukoma Airport wants the airport to become functional to create employment and agriculture. The development of agricultural in Uganda is a major 6 year plan for the European Union.

The proposed Solar Cargo Airport would encourage Lake Victoria to be used for transportation of all types of goods.

Entebbe Airport has a problem on the cost of cold storage, they use 24 hours 7 days a week diesel generators which is very costly. The Lukoma project is a Renewable Energy project and would work very closely with Entebbe Airport.