Wednesday August 21 2019
Some of the eucalyptus trees which were cut down by NFA operatives in
Kyaterekera sub county along River Muzizi in Kagadi district. PHOTOS |
ALEX TUMUHIMBISE
Authorities in Kagadi district have evicted several people who had encroached River Muzizi and Kagombe forest reserve.
The
operation which was sanctioned by the Kagadi Resident District
Commissioner (RDC) Lillian Ruteraho was led by a joint team of Police
and Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF).
A
source in the district security committee said the eviction is line
with the President’s directive to all RDCs and Chief Administrative
officers in June this year to ensure that wetlands and forests are
protected from being degraded.
During
the operation, plantations of crops such as bananas, maize, coffee, and
eucalyptus trees were cut down and their owners were seen scampering
for their dear lives, witnesses said.
Plantations
estimated to cover over 10 acres were cut down, in order to protect the
endangered River Muziizi and Kagombe forest reserve.
According
to environmentalists, over 600 hectares of the forest reserve in
Muhorro, Ndaiga, Kyaterekera and Bwikara have been cleared for
cultivation by encroachers.
https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/NFA-evicts-encroachers-from-Kagombe-forest-reserve/688334-5243240-qu7dpb/index.html
https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/NFA-evicts-encroachers-from-Kagombe-forest-reserve/688334-5243240-qu7dpb/index.html
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