Govt assures tourists on tsetse flies
Jan 12, 2012
THE Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has put up measures to eradicate Tsetse flies around Murchison Falls National Park.
By Gladys Kalibbala
THE Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has put up measures to eradicate Tsetse flies around Murchison Falls National Park.
“This will help restore confidence in the tourists who come to the country as well as boost the tourism sector,” noted the Assistant Commissioner for Entomology Fredrick Luyimbazi.
While on a tour of the Murchison Falls National Park recently, Luyimbazi explained that although the flies had reduced, the few left need to be wiped out.
Luyimbazi who also visited Sambiya River Lodge, Red Chilli Rest House and the UWA offices all located in the Murchison Falls National Park urged government to provide more funds for eradication of the flies.
He explained how the ministry recently received what he referred to as negative publicity towards the tourism sector which he said may upset the trade.
“A tourist who visited Murchison Falls National Park in early August posted bad news on the internet of how they were swarmed by tsetse flies on arrival while cautioning others to avoid the place,” he explained.
He however noted that an aerial spraying using environmental friendly pesticide was the answer to the flies.