Eyewitness  News
  • Home
Thursday, February 2, 2023
  • Login
  • Home
  • Diplomacy
  • ECONOMY
  • Agriculture
  • Faith
  • Security
  • Tourism
  • International
  • Latest News
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Diplomacy
  • ECONOMY
  • Agriculture
  • Faith
  • Security
  • Tourism
  • International
  • Latest News
No Result
View All Result
Eyewitness  News
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Diplomacy
  • ECONOMY
  • Agriculture
  • Faith
  • Security
  • Tourism
  • International
  • Latest News
Home Agiriculture

Gov’t Backs Off Army Deployment On Lakes

September 21, 2022
in Agiriculture, Agriculture
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Fisheries & Aquaculture Bill, 2022
Gov’t Backs Off Army Deployment On Lakes.

The Parliamentary committee of Agriculture has reached a consensus with the ministry of Agriculture to back off proposal to militarize the lakes and other water bodies across the country, by agreeing to have the Ministry of Agriculture oversee enforcement of responsible fishing in the country instead of the army.

This was announced by the ministry of state for fisheries Hellen Adoa while submitting on the Fisheries and Aquaculture bill that was returned by the president.

The shift in the position was revealed by Hellen Adoa, State Minister for Fisheries while appearing before Parliament’s Agriculture Committee that is scrutinizing the Fisheries and Aquaculture Amendment Bill 2021 after President Museveni rejected to sign the bill into law, asking Parliament to reconsider the proposal to have both the Police and Army fight illegal fishing in Uganda

The Minister informed the Committee that the Minister of Agriculture didn’t fail at its duties of monitoring the lake, but trouble begun when the Shs100,000 levy was scrapped off leaving the marine police financially crippled to handle the monitoring of lakes, but if this money is reinstated, deployment of Police and army on the lakes will not be necessary.

On August 18, the president returned the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act 2022 for reconsideration by Parliament citing clause 1 where he wanted the Fisheries Surveillance Unit to be domiciled under UPDF. A section of legislators from the fishing communities welcomed the development.

In the same regard, the committee has conceded to the president’s proposal on clause 4 of the bill which was giving fisheries officers at the district powers to issue licenses to fishermen. But Museveni guided that powers to issue licenses must be left in hands of the Chief Licensing officer at the ministry which the committee has accepted.

But some legislators have dissented from the majority decision saying powers to license artisanal fishermen should be decentralized to district Fisheries officer because many can’t come to Kampala to chase for licenses.

Previous Post

28 Candidates Nominated For Uganda’s Nine slots at the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA).

Next Post

MPs Barred from Visiting Ebola Prone Districts

Related Posts

Agiriculture

MPs Decry Resurgence of Foot & Mouth Disease

November 12, 2022
0

MPs Decry Resurgence of Foot & Mouth Disease. By Julius Adiga The Napak district Woman member of Parliament Faith Nakut...

Read more
Sheema  District MPs Organise Agriculture Fair Capacity Building

Sheema District MPs Organise Agriculture Fair Capacity Building

October 20, 2022
MPs Push For A Law On Food Security

MPs Push For A Law On Food Security

October 5, 2022

9.7bn Up For West Nile Tobacco Farmers Compensation

July 31, 2022
Museveni To Discuss With Coffee Stakeholders in Coffee Sector.

Museveni To Discuss With Coffee Stakeholders in Coffee Sector.

June 7, 2022
Farmers Stuck With Sugarcanes Over Lack of Market.

Farmers Stuck With Sugarcanes Over Lack of Market.

May 1, 2022
Next Post
MPs Set Tough Terms For ROKO Deal

MPs Barred from Visiting Ebola Prone Districts

Govt Needs Shs2tn to Clear War Debt Claimants

Govt Needs Shs2tn to Clear War Debt Claimants

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Phaneroo Boss, Sudhir Grilled Over Nakawa Land

Phaneroo Boss, Sudhir Grilled Over Nakawa Land

April 22, 2022
MPs – Reaction to The State of Nation Address

West Nile MPs, Govt Chief Whip Clash Over Electricity in the Region

January 15, 2023
Gov’t Procures Sh1.9b Bone Marrow Transplant Machines

Gov’t Procures Sh1.9b Bone Marrow Transplant Machines

November 14, 2022
Spice Diana Roasted Alive By Fans on Social Media For  Being A Covid -19  Potential Carrier

Spice Diana Roasted Alive By Fans on Social Media For Being A Covid -19 Potential Carrier

March 24, 2020
Budget Advocates Concerned With New Wave Of Corruption In Govt.

Budget Advocates Concerned With New Wave Of Corruption In Govt.

1
Musoke Ibrahim a father to Rahim who is now eight years

Being A Good Father Does Not Mean Money But Love & Care

1
URBRA Cautions On NSSF Mid-Term Access 

URBRA Cautions On NSSF Mid-Term Access 

1

Hello world!

0
Workers MP Want A Forensic Audit Into Nssf

Workers MP Want A Forensic Audit Into Nssf

February 2, 2023
PM Nabbanja Directed to Sort out Drug Crisis

PM Nabbanja Directed to Sort out Drug Crisis

February 2, 2023
Alcohol Manufacturers Reject Alcohol Control Bill-2022.

Alcohol Manufacturers Reject Alcohol Control Bill-2022.

February 2, 2023
MPs Named On AD Hoc Committee To Probe NSSF

MPs Named On AD Hoc Committee To Probe NSSF

January 31, 2023

Recent News

Workers MP Want A Forensic Audit Into Nssf

Workers MP Want A Forensic Audit Into Nssf

February 2, 2023
PM Nabbanja Directed to Sort out Drug Crisis

PM Nabbanja Directed to Sort out Drug Crisis

February 2, 2023
Alcohol Manufacturers Reject Alcohol Control Bill-2022.

Alcohol Manufacturers Reject Alcohol Control Bill-2022.

February 2, 2023
MPs Named On AD Hoc Committee To Probe NSSF

MPs Named On AD Hoc Committee To Probe NSSF

January 31, 2023

Eyewitnessug.com is Licensed by Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Under Dominion Media Limited.

Dominion Media Limited is registered by Uganda Revenue Authority.

For Advertisement Reach out to Marketing Department via.
Email: [email protected]

Contact us through our Postal Address.
P.O.BOX 21157 Kampala-Uganda.

Browse by Category

  • Agiriculture
  • Agriculture
  • Business
  • Development
  • Diplomacy
  • ECONOMY
  • Editor's Pick
  • Education
  • Entertainment & Arts
  • Enviroment
  • Faith
  • Feature News
  • Governance
  • Health
  • International
  • Latest News
  • obituary
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Politics
  • Security
  • Social
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Tourism

Recent News

Workers MP Want A Forensic Audit Into Nssf

Workers MP Want A Forensic Audit Into Nssf

February 2, 2023
PM Nabbanja Directed to Sort out Drug Crisis

PM Nabbanja Directed to Sort out Drug Crisis

February 2, 2023
  • Home

© 2021 Allrights Reserved EYEWITNESS NEWS UGANDA

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Diplomacy
  • ECONOMY
  • Agriculture
  • Faith
  • Security
  • Tourism
  • International
  • Latest News

© 2021 Allrights Reserved EYEWITNESS NEWS UGANDA

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
error: Content is protected !!