The Minister of Local Government, Raphael Magezi, has called for greater public involvement in waste management, emphasizing that individual responsibility is central to the success of the proposed National Waste Management Policy 2025.
“The public must take an active role through proper waste separation at the household level, reducing littering, and embracing recycling practices. While government and local authorities have a role to play, lasting solutions to Uganda’s waste crisis depend heavily on public behavior and participation” he said.
Min Magezi made the remarks during a validation meeting for the Draft National Waste Management Policy organised by the Ministry of Local Government to review the draft policy before submission to Cabinet in Entebbe on Thursday.
The minister revealed that the draft policy, was developed following Cabinet directives in response to the Kiteezi landfill disaster.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government Mr Ben Kumumanya said the new waste policy that is in it’s final development stages is set to define roles and fix sector gaps.
“The policy is a direct response to a Cabinet directive and will address long-standing challenges in the waste sector, including inadequate infrastructure, weak enforcement, limited funding, and unclear roles among government entities” he said.
The meeting brought together key actors from government, the private sector, civil society, and development partners to build consensus before the draft policy is presented to Cabinet.
