By Augustine Mumbere,
More than 5,000 Residents in Nyakiyumbu Sub-County in Kasese District, are excited after they received a solar Powered Water Project.
The Bwengo Solar Powered Water Project worth 400 Million shillings was handed over to the sub-County Authority by the Ministry of Water and Environment in collaboration with Kasese District Local Government yesterday in Nyakiyumbu Sub-County.
Engineer Ronald Isingoma from Ministry of Water and Environment, said the Water would improve residents personal Health and Hygiene.
He reported that the water will not be consumed for free, saying the water user committees at Village level will decide on an affordable fee that will be doing maintenance. Eng. Isingoma speaking…
Lt. Maate Magwara, the Kasese Deputy Resident District Commissioner in charge of Bukonzo County, commended Partners in development, the UK-Expert Finance through Ministry of Water and Environment for supplementing Government Programs in Promoting good Hygiene.
Lt. Magwara speaking…
Ms. Faith Biira and Musa Kimemba, both residents in Nyakiyumbu Sub-County, said they have been fetching contaminated water for Domestic use, especially Drinking, cooking and bathing from River Kyanzi, which posed a health risk, describing the solar Powered Water Project as a relief to their homesteads. The community members speaking…
Mr. Mustafa Kikusa, the Principal Secretary to the Chief Administrative Officer Kasese District, urged Lower Local Governments to offer land for Developmental Projects.END.