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Lamwo subcounty bylaw introduces strict alcohol trading hours
Under the bylaw, anyone bringing alcohol into the subcounty for sale must first obtain an operating licence from the subcounty authorities and sell alcohol only within the stipulated operating hours.
According to Omal, the bylaw is intended to reduce excessive alcohol consumption among young people so they can engage in more productive activities.
By: Jackson Kitara, Journalist @New Vision
LAMWO - Palabek Ogili sub-county in Lamwo district has enacted a bylaw regulating the sale and consumption of alcohol to curb excessive drinking, promote productivity and protect young people.
The bylaw sets strict operating hours, requiring bars and drinking establishments to operate only between 12:00 pm and 10:00 pm. It also stipulates that premises selling locally brewed alcohol must first be approved by the Local Council 1 to facilitate monitoring.
Under the bylaw, anyone bringing alcohol into the subcounty for sale must first obtain an operating licence from the subcounty authorities and sell alcohol only within the stipulated operating hours.
The bylaw further provides that anyone found in violation of its provisions will be fined two currency points (sh40,000) or face up to six months' imprisonment.
Palabek Ogili subcounty is a refugee-hosting area comprising the four parishes of Apyeta, Lugwar, Padwat and Paracelle, with a total of 71 villages.
According to the National Population and Housing Census 2024, the subcounty has a population of about 129,548, comprising approximately 36,548 members of the host community and more than 93,000 South Sudanese refugees.
Palabek Ogili subcounty is a refugee-hosting area comprising the four parishes of Apyeta, Lugwar, Padwat and Paracelle, with a total of 71 villages.
According to the National Population and Housing Census 2024, the subcounty has a population of about 129,548, comprising approximately 36,548 members of the host community and more than 93,000 South Sudanese refugees.
According to Christopher Omal, the chairperson of Palabek Ogili subcounty, the bylaw was passed by the subcounty council in 2024 before being forwarded to the district council for certification.
He said the district reviewed the bylaw, confirmed that it conforms with district and national policies, and returned it to the subcounty last week.
Omal said the bylaw will come into force in two weeks' time, as the sub-county is currently conducting public sensitisation on its provisions.
He added that meetings had been held with all Local Council I chairpersons and councillors in the sub-county to discuss how the bylaw would be enforced.
According to Omal, the bylaw is intended to reduce excessive alcohol consumption among young people so they can engage in more productive activities.
He said the district reviewed the bylaw, confirmed that it conforms with district and national policies, and returned it to the subcounty last week.
Omal said the bylaw will come into force in two weeks' time, as the sub-county is currently conducting public sensitisation on its provisions.
He added that meetings had been held with all Local Council I chairpersons and councillors in the sub-county to discuss how the bylaw would be enforced.
According to Omal, the bylaw is intended to reduce excessive alcohol consumption among young people so they can engage in more productive activities.