Uganda: Councillors Oppose Degazetting Forest

Kalangala — A section of councillors in Kalangala Town Council have opposed the planned de-gazettement of Lutoboka Forest Reserve located in the town. The councillors argue that the forest is one of the few remaining forests in the island district and they cannot let it go.

Led by Grace Bayiga, who represents Kalangala A Ward, and Douglas Kizito, who represents PWDs at the district, the councillors directed the Kalangala Town Council chairperson, Mr Stephen Kizza, and town clerk Jude Mark Bukenya to officially communicate their position to the Ministry of Water and Environment and that of Local Government so as to block the proposed de-gazettement of the forest .

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