The state minister for water, Ronald Kibuule has pledged to improve access to clean and safe water across different parts of the country as he embarks on new term in the office.
He made the remarks while commissioning a water well in Mukono district constructed by the Chinese for vulnerable communities over the weekend.
He said that population in this area of Mukono is growing each day and the area also has over 15 factories leading to the shortage of clean and safe water for locals.
“It is a vote of confidence that I have delivered and I can only promise that since NRM has a mandate, we have 23-point programmes for this Kisanja Akuna Muchezo and water is one of them. I believe in my sector and we have put a demonstration of irrigation, dams both big and small, micro and macro,” he said
He said the idea of improving on clean and safe water in different parts of the country is to reduce the risk of contracting diseases associated with water.
He urged the community to maintain and protect the well from all short of contamination.
“I thank the investors particularly for this initiative and they will continue doing more as part of their social corporate responsibility in Uganda, water and sanitation reduces on the health burden, the threat for our lives,” he noted.
Kibuule also applauded president Museveni for reappointing him as the state minister for water in the Saturday cabinet reshuffle that saw some ministers exit their cabinet positions.
The beneficiaries of the well applauded the Chinese for constructing water well project in the community.
Residents also urged the Chinese to keep up with such projects because they help to improve the livelihood of the locals.
