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Deputy Speaker Tayebwa wants report on Holy City Church collapse
"The matter of the collapsed building should be taken seriously so that we can stop such incidents from happening in future," he stated. The Deputy Speaker, Tayebwa, also asked the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) to ensure the affected families are supported.
Uganda Police confirmed one death following the collapse of a storied church building under construction at Holy City Ministries in Bwerenga, Katabi Town Council, Wakiso District. (Credit: Julius Luwemba)
By: Wilfred Sanya, Journalist @New Vision
WAKISO - The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has tasked police with revealing detailed findings regarding the causes of the collapse at Holy City Church in Entebbe on Monday.
Uganda Police confirmed one death following the collapse of a storied church building under construction at Holy City Ministries in Bwerenga, Katabi Town Council, Wakiso District.
The deceased has been identified as Lukwago Frances, a mason
Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Rachael Kawala says 25 people were rescued alive after the collapse and taken to Kisubi Hospital and Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital for treatment.
While responding to matters of importance raised by Members of Parliament during the session on Tuesday, October 27th, Teyebwa said a report should be made to explain what happened and provide details of the victims.
Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Rachael Kawala says 25 people were rescued alive after the collapse and taken to Kisubi Hospital and Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital for treatment.
While responding to matters of importance raised by Members of Parliament during the session on Tuesday, October 27th, Teyebwa said a report should be made to explain what happened and provide details of the victims.
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa
"The matter of the collapsed building should be taken seriously so that we stop such incidents from happening in future," he stated.
The Deputy Speaker also asked the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) to ensure the affected families are supported.
In response, the 3rd Deputy Prime Minister and Mayuge District Woman MP for Mayuge, Rukia Nakadama, said her office will support the families after receiving a report.
Woman MP for Wakiso District, Betty Naluyima, said local authorities are working with the police to establish the details of affected persons after reports that over 100 people might have been on site at the time the structure collapsed.
The Deputy Speaker also asked the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) to ensure the affected families are supported.
In response, the 3rd Deputy Prime Minister and Mayuge District Woman MP for Mayuge, Rukia Nakadama, said her office will support the families after receiving a report.
Woman MP for Wakiso District, Betty Naluyima, said local authorities are working with the police to establish the details of affected persons after reports that over 100 people might have been on site at the time the structure collapsed.