MUHANGA - District leaders have halted unlicensed brick making activities, saying, they are causing land degradation and destruction of forests. At a meeting with the brick makers held on October 9, it was revealed that people illegally fell trees to burn bricks- contrary to the government’s policy of forest conservation.
MUHANGA - District leaders have halted unlicensed brick making activities, saying, they are causing land degradation and destruction of forests.
At a meeting with the brick makers held on October 9, it was revealed that people illegally fell trees to burn bricks- contrary to the government’s policy of forest conservation.
A recent investigation by the district indicates that some local leaders use local residents to run such businesses on their behalf.
The report also indicates that some of these illegal brick makers have been making bricks from the safety of their homes and by so doing they have apparently been avoiding remitting taxes.
According to the Mayor, Yvonne Mutakwasuku, some individuals have been netted in the recent operations that was mounted recently against such illicit activities.
"All those concerned within this industry will have to renew their permits and fulfill the required minimum standards by transforming their activities into formal operations for the purposes of complying with Government policy,” the Mayor said.
A recent government report indicates that Muhanga district has been among the areas most affected by environmental degradation.
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