Bishop Jjumba who inspected Masaka City’s garbage dumping site in Bulando ward, expressed concern over the stench from rotting heaps of garbage and the non-decomposing materials that are scattered in the nearby plantations.
Last month, Kimanya-Kabonera Division council considered a motion for the degazettement of Kkumbu Forest Reserve, arguing that it was improper to continue preserving a forest in the middle of settlements where it has become a breeding ground for insecurity.
Joseph Musisi Ssebatta, the Chairperson of Masaka Coffee Growers Network indicates that in the recent past, the urban council has lost several of its precious greenspaces that has greatly compromised its natural beauty.
Martin Kigozi, the Senior Physical Planer Masaka City, says that the decision is aimed at ensuring a properly planned town with green spaces to avoid congestion. He says that they intend to have a city with enough trees and grass to provide a healthy environment.
Pauline Nabadda, the Masaka City Environment Officer reveals that the decision to privatize garbage management in the town was reached upon following the chronic failure by the local government to effectively manage the solid waste materials in the area.
