An eight member Committee is surveying the hills of Bukonzo West constituency in Kasese district to identify disaster prone areas not suit for settlement, Dr. Crispas Kiyonga, the Former Defense Minister of Uganda has said.
Speaking to the press shortly after addressing the NRM executive committee for the constituency at Safari gardens in Mpondwe Lhubiriha town council in Kasese district yesterday, Hon. Kiyonga said the Rapid disaster response committee headed by Mr. Emmanuel Maliba, the Kitholhu sub county chairman, is to associate with the possible disaster risky areas for timely guidance to the locals in those areas.
Dr. Kiyonga speaking……….
The decision by the constituency for the disaster committee followed several reports that the hilly areas in the County had had cracks that would in future turn disastrous. Mr. Loni Kibaya speaking……
The committee Chairperson, Mr. Maliba like others called for guided cutting and planting of specific tress species like Bamboos to minimize seasonal disasters. Mr. Maliba speaking………
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