Government will go ahead to kick off its planned distribution of food relief to urban poor in the districts of Kampala and Wakiso.
President Yoweri Museveni announced earlier this week in his covid19 news conferences that cabinet had resolved to provide assistance to those affected by the lock down.
The Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda is expected to flag off the exercise at Bwaise with 15 trucks heading to Wakiso.
According to a statement from the premier Rugunda’s office: “Rt Hon PM will Launch movement of 15 loaded trucks to make deliveries to LC 1 Bwaise Distribution points infront of TV cameras along Nile Avenue on Saturday Morning at 9 am.”
LCs have been tasked with the chief burden of identifying their people.
“All LC 1 Chairpersons in the villages located in the slums of Kampala and Wakiso have been identified by name and telephone contact,” the statement added.
Government has moved ahead to guard the relief against contamination by bringing on board top packaging and food processing firms.
“Fully automated Industries only have been selected to pack the maize flour and beans to avoid human contamination. They include: (1) Mandela Millers , (2) Afro-Kai Industries , (3) Uganda Grain Millers Ltd, (4) Aponye (U) Ltd (5) SCOUL (Mehta) for sugar , and (6) Pearl Diary Farm Ltd (Lato Powder Milk) amongst others.”
Below is the full statement:
RELIEF DISTRIBUTION PLAN FOR KAMPALA AND WAKISO FOR URBAN POOR
(1) It will be launched on 4th Saturday in Bwaise
(2) LCs ( villages) located in places commonly referred to as slums are targeted
(3) All LC 1 Chairpersons in the villages located in the slums of Kampala and Wakiso have been identified by name and telephone contact
(4) The selected LC 1 chairpersons in the launch villages of Bwaise are being reached and briefed by phone calls and sms messages because we are avoiding meetings
(5) Fully automated Industies only have been selected to pack the maize flour and beans to avoid human contamination. They include: (1) Mandela Millers , (2) Afro-Kai Industies , (3) Uganda Grain Millers Ltd, (4) Aponye (U) Ltd (5) SCOUL (Mehta) for sugar , and (6) Pearl Diary Farm Ltd (Lato Powder Milk) amongst others.
(5) All the food leave factory already packed and sealed in 6 kg packets – maize flour and 3kgs beans ready for distribution
(6) 25 UPDF , Police and OPM trucks of 30 ton and 10 ton are on standby
(7) Suppliers will deliver maize flour, beans , salt, sugar and milk powder tomorrow Friday 5th April
(8) Rt Hon PM will Launch movement of 15 loaded trucks to make deliveries to LC 1 Bwaise Distribution points infront of TV cameras along Nile Avenue on Saturday Morning at 9 am
(8) At distribution points , only one persons at a time will allowed in after LC Chairperson has identified him/ her in addition to presentation of National ID. Beneficiary is recorded and signs to eliminate coming back for round two
(9) Medical staff from the division shall be positioned to carry out sensitization of the masses and health screening of the beneficiaries to ensure safety of the distribution team
(10) Personnel from UPDF and Police who will help in distribution will be first tested and given overcoats, hand and face protective gear
(11) Distribution will progress on Sunday and whole of Kampala will be completed by Tuesday 7th
(12) Distribution will begin in Wakiso on Sunday 5th as Progress in Kampala is made
(13) Distribution in Wakiso will end in Wednesday 8th April
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