The Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Justine Lumumba, has cautioned building owners against encroaching on road reserves, even after obtaining building plans approved by the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA).
Delivering Cabinet resolutions at Uganda Media Center in Kampala on Tuesday, Minister Lumumba, asked those who have extended their structures into road reserves to stop the practice and ensure their buildings comply with approved plans.
Minister Lumumba also noted that some building owners have converted basements designated for parking in their approved building plans into shops and other commercial spaces.
She said Cabinet had directed all occupants operating businesses in such basements to vacate immediately, citing safety concerns, particularly as the country prepares for the anticipated El Niño rains.
She urged building owners to strictly adhere to KCCA-approved building plans and ensure that structures are used for their intended purposes to avoid exposing occupants and the public to safety risks.
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