Leonard Otika, the Lira City Environment Officer, says something had to be done about the stray animals on grounds that the City is not a place for keeping animals.
Maxwell Akora, the Lango Cooperative Union Chairperson who doubles as Maruzi County MP says while they need all their assets to enable them to expand their projects, some people occupying the properties are reluctant to return them to the Union.
Simon Peter Okullo one of the Directors of Lira Butchers and Cattle Traders Association said despite the big numbers already slaughtered, they are still expecting to slaughter more during the day since the consumption is high.
Barros Odongo, a butcher at Lira main market, said most of their customers were not observing the SOPs, adding that it was very hard to force them to since most of them walk away when asked about face masks.
Richard Okello, the Lira City Commercial Officer, says despite their failed attempts to evict the vendors in the past, they are determined to force them out this time.
Amanda Ngabirano, the chairperson National Physical Planning Board, says street vending inconveniences pedestrians and tasked the city authorities to ensure the vendors are evicted.
Amanda Ngabirano, the National Physical Planning Board chairperson, said the country is disorganized because national physical planning has not been valued. A fine of 2million shillings shall be levied on those who shall not paint their business premises and lack dustbins
The purpose of the One-stop Centres is to provide important services at a single location and to save time for both the clients and government officials.
Now the children are seen moving to the streets and in unfortunate incidences getting knocked by moving vehicles, motorcycles or even bicycles while others crawl to play at the pile of garbage which poses a great risk to their health.
Daniel Komakech, a driver plying the Lira Gulu road argues that the taxi park is too small to accommodate all taxis and it is difficult to observe social distancing.
Alyanyo met his death when he went to excavate murrum from the site in Amuca parish in Lira City on Wednesday morning. His guardian, Bosco Ogwang, says excavating murrum and stone quarrying has been their mainstay activity for survival.
According to NDA, some of the impounded drugs will be returned to their owners after securing an operational license. Some of the closed drug shops were found using unqualified personnel, others were found in possession of government drugs whereas some were offering clinical services like admission.
On Tuesday morning, heavily armed police officers from Lira Central Police Station stormed the suspect’s motorcycle and vehicle spare parts shop along Bala Road where he was said to be in possession of an illegal pistol.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony held at Anai Primary School, Lira City East Division, president, Yoweri Museveni noted that the road project will increase connectivity in the region, facilitate trade and help exploit the agricultural opportunities in the area.
Moses Obong, the Deputy Principal UTC-Lira, says the funds will be used to construct two-storied classroom blocks, workshops, purchase heavy road equipment, a bus and pickup vehicles among others.
Polycarp William Okello, who neighbours the factory, says he has grown rice in a nearby wetland but he is not expecting any yield after his crop started drying up due to the waste.
The factory which employs close to 10,200 personnel has since been closed awaiting for disinfection as well as conducting tests on all the remaining staff at the factory. A member of staff at the factory says 11 out of the 13 staffs picked at random for testing tested positive and the rest were told to go home.
“A number of staffs have applied to occupy the staff quarters but we cannot allocate them houses since you are still occupying them," the letter reads in part.
