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Lira City dwellers have raised concern over poor waste management in the area.<\/p>\n
Tonnes of garbage have continued to pile up on the streets of Lira City as leaders struggle to find a permanent solution.<\/p>\n
Household waste has remained uncollected for several weeks in the area after most of the incumbent political leaders lost the just concluded general elections.<\/p>\n
Critics say the garbage has become a symbol of incompetence of the current city leadership.<\/p>\n
Mr Godfrey Owino, a fruit vendor in the city, on Tuesday said the city centre stinks because authorities have failed to fulfil their mandate.
\n\u201cWe have been raising our concern over the issue of poor garbage management with Lira City authorities but up to now, no action has been taken,\u201d Ms Sarah Apio, a fish trader, said.<\/p>\n
In January, Mr Sam Atul, the Lira City mayor-elect acknowledged the uncollected garbage had made the principal trade centre for Lango Sub-region \u201cunhygienic.\u201d
\nHe, however, promised to sort out the mess soon after his administration starts work.<\/p>\n
\u201cI will resign if I fail to manage garbage,\u201d Mr Atul said.<\/p>\n
Mr Patrick Olwit Ogwang, the Lira District inspector of schools, said: \u201cWhen Mr Atul gets rid of livestock, garbage and street vending from Lira City, he will have scored 50 per cent of his achievements already as order and sanity will have been restored.\u201d
\nBut Ms Catherine Kikonde, a concerned citizen, disagreed. \u201cWhy should he (Mr Atul) get rid of street vendors when even in the US, there are street vendors on the streets?\u201d she asked.<\/p>\n
Mr Morris Chris Ongom, the president of Lira City Development Forum, cautions that the garbage problem could have a big environmental impact.<\/p>\n
Mr Ongom said leadership is not about titles, prestige, division, self-centeredness but a huge responsibility.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe leaders who make the most influence in society are those who are closest to the people\u2026 Let\u2019s come closer to the people and work with them to solve the most pressing problems of our time and generation,\u201d he said.
\nHe further suggested that all the nine districts that make up Lango Sub-region should work with Lira City to ensure the city\u2019s development priorities are supported and fast-tracked.
\n\u201cWe must rally Lango here and abroad to champion the development of Lira City,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He added: \u201cFor Lira City residents, we have agreed to create opportunities to dialogue with you on all development concerns. We shall engage with traders, landlords, private sector and communities on all development issues for the development of Lira City. However, we all must start to respect and honour our commitments and deliver together.\u201d<\/p>\n
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