By Enos Masereka,
Mr. Zepher Mubingwa, the Kasese Deputy RDC in charge of Busongora County has given a six-month ultimatum to the Board of Ibanda- Bugoye water supply and sanitation scheme to handover office to Ibanda-Kyanya town council authorities.
Mubingwa said the new board will be elected by the local community who are the water users in Ibanda-Kyanya town council, Maliba sub-county, Bugoye and Maliba town council.
Mubingwa also directed the Board led by Mr. Mukongo B.Moses to organize a meeting with the town council authorities within two days to iron out differences between the town council and the board. Mr. Mubingwa one speaking…
Mubingwa, also directed the town clerk Mr. Abubakar Asuman to bring on board representatives of benefiting sub-counties and town council to help them draft a constitution and by-laws that will govern the water scheme.
In a community meeting held yesterday at Ibanda catholic Parish and chaired by Mubingwa, urged the local community to pay arrears that would help the technical team and board to make water maintance.
Mubingwa reduced monthly water bills per homestead from 2500 to 2000 shillings and instructed the water users to pay fifty percent water arrears with immediate effect. Mr. Mubigwa two speaking…
Mr. Modesto Bwambale, the area local council three chairperson, reported that his efforts to harmonize with board has been frustrated by individuals who allegedly fear audit. Mr. Modesto speaking…
Earlier, some residents had accused the board for double standards, expecting the RDC to make a pronouncement about impromptu elections the new board. Some residents speaking…..
The Diocesan Secretary South Rwenzori Diocese, Rev. Canon, Nelson Walina, advised the local community to go by the guidance of the Deputy RDC. END.
