Residents of Mitooma District have been warned not to damage water pipes to make alcohol. The warning came from Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa.
Tayebwa is also the area Member of Parliament. He told security officers to arrest those who cut the pipes.
"Some people are cutting water pipes to brew waragi. This is against the law. I want those involved to be arrested," Tayebwa said.
He mentioned a case in Kabaale Cell where a pipe was cut on purpose, affecting the water service.
"National Water told me that pipes were cut. People are busy making alcohol. The government worked hard to bring clean water to villages. This kind of damage is not acceptable," he added.
Tayebwa said these acts waste money. The government has to use resources meant for new water projects to fix broken pipes.
He told the Resident District Commissioner and local security teams to bring the guilty parties to justice.
"This wastes taxpayers' money. Instead of bringing water to more villages, we have to fix damaged pipes. This must stop," he warned.
Tayebwa said some people opposed his efforts to have the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) manage the area's water. He linked the current pipe-cutting to political opponents.
Making crude waragi requires a lot of water, which makes water pipes a common target for illegal brewers. Authorities have promised to stop this practice to protect public property.
Tayebwa is also the area Member of Parliament. He told security officers to arrest those who cut the pipes.
"Some people are cutting water pipes to brew waragi. This is against the law. I want those involved to be arrested," Tayebwa said.
He mentioned a case in Kabaale Cell where a pipe was cut on purpose, affecting the water service.
"National Water told me that pipes were cut. People are busy making alcohol. The government worked hard to bring clean water to villages. This kind of damage is not acceptable," he added.
Tayebwa said these acts waste money. The government has to use resources meant for new water projects to fix broken pipes.
He told the Resident District Commissioner and local security teams to bring the guilty parties to justice.
"This wastes taxpayers' money. Instead of bringing water to more villages, we have to fix damaged pipes. This must stop," he warned.
Tayebwa said some people opposed his efforts to have the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) manage the area's water. He linked the current pipe-cutting to political opponents.
Making crude waragi requires a lot of water, which makes water pipes a common target for illegal brewers. Authorities have promised to stop this practice to protect public property.
