Kampala – Hon. Raphael Magyezi, the Minister for Local Government has Clarified that Trade order program which led to eviction of several traders, Vendors from Road Sides was not stopped but it was halted with a view of getting solutions to complaints which were raised by people in various areas of Uganda.
On addressing journalists in Kampala on Tuesday, Magyezi revealed that in a a cabinet meeting which was held on Monday 27th April, government cleared the process to resume as soon as possible, but under new guidelines.
Magyezi stated that the Ministry is going strengthen the policy with the following “Step up community sensitization to make sure that everyone is on board, Set up an interministerial task force which will work with representatives of all stakeholders, such as churches, vendors and traders, for proper implementation the trade order.”
He further added that , they are going to work out solutions to ensure that the people who have not yet found space in the formal markets or in the designated trade areas are reassigned to new places to work from.
“I strongly advise all Ugandans to cooperate with the local authorities; no trader is expected to go back to places that are nor authorized for trade. Let us work together to contribute to this good cause of having towns and localities that are organized, clean,healthy, and safe for all of us to live in.”
This decision came up after majority of traders operating with Kampala, Wakiso districts, Mpigi district, most Municipalities and cities have been evicted on the road sides.
