Bweramule is one of the
Sub Counties that makes up Ntoroko it has a population of 1,122 people and most
of them pastoralists with a few practicing crop agriculture and fishing. The
Sub County has eight (08) crossing points from Congo to Uganda which the locals
use for their businesses. It also has 04 parishes of Rukora, Bweramule, Kayanja
and Haibale.
On 13th July
2016 the Council sitting presented an issue of how to rise local revenue for
development and a motion was raised by Hon Namara Joselyne a youth counselor
representing Bweramule parish that all animals (cows and goats) crossing from
Congo to Uganda through the landing sites be taxed.
The motion was seconded
by Tusiime Robina a female councilor representing Bugando parish. it was
suggested that technical team designs a serialized receipts named’ Bweramule
development fund with pre-printed costs for the kind of animal to be taxed and
be managed by a different team from that of cross points. This will help in
separating the collection of different funds but also reduce on corruption
tendencies as people can’t charge over or below.
This was welcomed by the
Chairperson LC III Hon Gamukama Willium who said that; animals which cross the SubCounty
sometimes come with diseases which infect and or affect their animals making
losses to the citizens, spoils their land, destroy social services and
facilities in place and yet they are not charged for any damages.
The meeting was convened
by the speaker Hon. Asaba Kyomya representing Rwamabale parish and the
Chairperson Hon Gamukama Willium with all council members present and the
community.
The photo below shows how
in sometimes animals destroy the social services or and facilities in Bweramule
Sub County.
A cow drinking from water
facility meant for human beings at
Bweramule S/C head quarters
Compiled by
Margaret K. Kabasinguzi Mugabi
Programs Manager
RIDE AFRICA
Peaceful co-existence desk
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