The Government of Uganda has constructed three valley dams in Kasese district to increase animal productivity in the district.
Presiding over the handover of the 1.4 billion shillings projects in Kyasenda, Kakongye and Kagongo in Nyakatonzi Sub-County yesterday, Lt. Matte Magwara, the Kasese district Deputy RDC for Bukonzo County asked the beneficiaries to own and make good use of the solar powered valley dams, and also formulate user committees with an aim of saving livestock in the district. Lt. Magwara speaking…….
Hon. Jetress Ithungu, the Kasese district Vice chairperson calls for thorough monitoring and continued consultations about the valley dams which she said would appropriately deal with the harsh conditions that have killed livestock in the district. Hon. Jetress speaking……
The senior engineer with the Ministry of Water and Environment, Ronald Matovu Kiiza cautioned the community against planting food crops along the valley dam boundaries or else, they would be filled by soil. Eng. Matovu speaking…….
Mr. Steven Mpera, the LC3 Chairperson raised a challenge of seasonal fluctuation of water flow along the Kanyampara water channel, asking the Kasese District water and production departments for intervention.
The Kasese District Production officer, Mr. Julius Baluku said about thirty million shillings had been allocated for valley dam maintance this financial year. END.
