“The issue of industrial pollution has been raised by locals for some time now. There are effluents that contribute to the stench emanating from the Lake Victoria and River Nile, and we anticipate more from this new factory,” Akuno said.
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The cement factory being constructed on the Lake Victoria shores in Njeru, Buikwe district. Residents decried the loss of natural habitat and grass cover in the area. (Credit: George Bita)
By George Bita
Journalists @New Vision
#Environment #Pollution #Lake Victoria #Buikwe district #West International Holdings #MP Diana Mutasingwa
BUIKWE - A new factory in Njeru municipality, Buikwe district, is threatening the natural beauty of Lake Victoria’s shoreline.
The area, once covered in thick forests, has been cleared
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