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Bishop Zoreka lamented the widespread destruction caused by deforestation, which has led to drying wells and dying animals due to water shortages.
KITGUM: The Bishop of Kinkizi Diocese in South Western Uganda, Kanungu District, the Rt. Rev. Dan Zoreka, has urged leaders in the Acholi sub-region to advocate for tree planting as a measure to protect the environment.
Bishop Zoreka made the call while representing the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Dr. Samuel Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, during the consecration of St. Luke Church in Acego Tyena Village, Pachua Parish, Mucwini West Sub-County, Kitgum District, over the weekend.
Expressing concern over environmental degradation, Bishop Zoreka lamented the widespread destruction caused by deforestation, which has led to drying wells and dying animals due to water shortages.
He urged church and local leaders in the Acholi sub-region to champion tree-planting initiatives to restore the environment for the well-being of future generations. Additionally, he called on teachers and community leaders to use every opportunity at public gatherings to advocate for environmental conservation.
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Meanwhile, Uganda’s Chief Justice, His Lordship Alfon Owiny-Dolo Cigamoi, also pledged to support efforts to protect the environment in the Acholi sub-region by planting trees. He encouraged residents to unite in the fight against deforestation, emphasizing that tree planting could provide both environmental and economic benefits.
Owiny-Dolo urged the people of Acholi to take advantage of afforestation projects as a means of generating income while preserving nature.
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