President Museveni Commissions PRO Industries Ethanol Plant In Luwero
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PPU
His Excellency, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today commissioned PRO Industries Pte Limited, an ethanol and extra-neutral alcohol (ENA) manufacturing plant located in Ndibulungi Village, Luwero District.
The President, accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Kataha Museveni, praised the company for its role in agro-industrialization, value addition, and the promotion of cleaner energy solutions.
President Museveni reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving workers’ welfare, lowering the cost of production inputs such as electricity and transport, and strengthening industrial growth as a pathway to job creation and economic transformation.
The President also called on Ugandans to support the NRM in the forthcoming elections to consolidate gains made in industrialization and national development.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni accompanied by the First Lady Janet Kataha Museveni in the presence of the Pro Industries Pte limited managing director Ridhi Always (left) witness the signing of the autograph during the official commissioning of Pro Industries Pte Limited in Luwero district on 30th December 2025. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.
The Director of PRO Industries Pte Limited, Ms. Riddhi Oswal, welcomed the President and noted that PRO Industries is the largest extra-neutral alcohol (ENA) and ethanol plant in East Africa, with a production capacity of 120,000 litres of ENA per day and 35,000 litres of ethanol per day.
She disclosed that the company has invested USD 100 million in the Luwero plant and works directly with more than 20,000 farmers in Luwero District and surrounding areas who supply maize to the facility.
Ms. Oswal highlighted Uganda’s leadership in mandating ethanol blending in all petroleum products sold nationwide starting January 2026, in line with Vision 2040 and the Biofuels Act, 2020.
She explained that ethanol blending is expected to reduce Uganda’s USD 2 billion annual petroleum import bill, and promote environmental sustainability through cleaner energy use.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni accompanied by the First Lady Janet Kataha Museveni in the presence of the Pro Industries Pte limited managing director Ridhi Always (left) armiring some of the finished products during the official commissioning of Pro Industries Pte Limited in Luwero district on 30th December 2025. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.
She thanked the Government for the peace, security, and policy consistency that have enabled PRO Industries and other investors to thrive and contribute meaningfully to Uganda’s socio-economic transformation.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni accompanied by the First Lady Janet Kataha Museveni in the presence of the Pro Industries Pte limited managing director Ridhi Always (left) witness the signing of the autograph during the official commissioning of Pro Industries Pte Limited in Luwero district on 30th December 2025. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni accompanied by the First Lady Janet Kataha Museveni in the presence of the Pro Industries Pte limited managing director Ridhi Always with some the staff take a group photo during the official commissioning of Pro Industries Pte Limited in Luwero district on 30th December 2025. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni accompanied by the First Lady Janet Kataha Museveni in the presence of Pro Industries Pte limited managing director Ridhi Always (third left) cut the tape a sign of officially commissioning of Pro Industries Pte Limited in Luwero district on 30th December 2025. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni accompanied by the First Lady Janet Kataha Museveni being welcomed for the commissioning of Pro Industries Limited in Luwero district on 30th December 2025. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.The Pro Industries Pte Limited in Luwero district factory during the official commissioning of on 30th December 2025. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.
