By KGR Reporter,
Authorities in Luwero Town Council are facing a crisis as the space for burying unclaimed bodies and dumping garbage has reached full capacity.
Twenty years ago, Luwero Town acquired 2.5 acres in the Kalongo zone, which was divided for use as both a cemetery and a garbage dump for waste collected from residents.
However, with the town’s growing population, this space has now filled up, exacerbating the situation, with Dogs exhuming the bodies and feeding on the remains.
Doreen Zawedde, a resident, mentioned that the area is plagued by a heavy stench due to the poor burial practices employed by town council workers.
Irene Nambaasa, also a resident, warned that the improper burial of bodies is putting the community at risk of disease outbreaks.
Residents speaking……
Chris Johns Buwembo, the LC3 Chairperson of Luwero Town Council, confirmed that the land allocated for both the cemetery and garbage dump has reached its limit. Mr. Buwembo speaking…
He added that the district has allocated 50 million shillings in the 2024/25 financial year to purchase alternative land for these purposes.END.
