MASINDI DISTRICT COUNCILLORS TO PETITION PARLIAMENT OVER LOW MAIZE PRICE

Wed.1^st/August/2018

By Yosam Gucwaki

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In masindi

Masindi district council has resolved to petition parliament over low   Maize price in district.

The resolution was reached on yesterday during the extraordinary council seating at Masindi district chambers.

The motion to petition parliament was tabled by Pakanyi Sub County councilor also secretary finance, Kanaginagi Ateenyi and seconded by Central division councilor Badru Mugabai.

Kanaginagi told the August house that maize farmers in the district are stranded with their maize following the drastic price fluctuation of Maize across the country.

Kanaginagi told councilors that, initially the price of maize per Kilogram was at 700/= noting that to his surprise after massive harvest by farmers the price dropped to 200/= per Kilogram which in turn impact huge losses on the farmers.

He described the situation as a catastrophe which needs immediate intervention by the law makers.

Kanaginagi’s motion was unanimously supported by the visibly excited councilors who said petitioning the parliament could bring the everlasting solution to the ongoing Maize price scourge.

A committee of over five district officials headed by the district deputy speaker Marry Mujumura was formed to spearhead the drafting and the delivery of the petition to the Speaker of Parliament.

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