The Executive Director of Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) Allen Kagina has today launched green right way project aimed at tree- planting along all the major highways in Uganda.
The campaign is being carried out jointly with other government agencies including the National Forestry Authority (NFA), the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) and utility company UMEME.
Speaking at the function Ms. Kagina urged the road contractors to ensure that they spearhead environment protection, while on the other hand she implored those with structures in road reserves to vacate before demolitions commence.
“Those in the areas where the trees have been planted should own them because it is one way of protecting them,” she added.
Speaking at the function, Eng. Isaac Wami, a director with UNRA, said the type of trees was preferred because of their absorption capacity of greenhouse emissions and control of soil erosion.
