Tooro kingdom has intensified its efforts to conserve the environment under its ‘Save River Mpanga’ campaign.
The Save River Mpanga campaign involves clean-up activities to physically remove plastic waste from River Mpanga, and to mobilise and sensitise the community about the dangers of irresponsible waste management.
Campaign activities were stepped up in November with Tooro Kingdom officials running community education programs through Music, Dance and Drama to teach the people how to conserve the river and the environment.
The Tooro king, Omukama Oyo Nyimba, in a message delivered by Tooro minister of Tourism Joan Else Adyeeri, said his vision is to see Tooro Kingdom return to greenness.
She explained that River Mpanga is a lifeline for an estimated 1.2 million people in Western Uganda starting from its origin in the Rwenzori Mountains, the river flows 250kilometres through the Kabarole, Kamwenge and Kyenjojo districts before pouring its waters in Lake George.
Human activities along the riverbanks are threatening the flow and quality of the water.
