Fallen Ibanda District Councillors to be given a honorable send-off

Councilors in Ibanda District have today approved a motion that will enable them to be given a send off honor after meeting their death.

This was after a report from the social service committee led by Hon. Edwig Asiimwe was read today during the District Council sitting , indicating some of the recommendations including; honoring the deceased District Councilors with effect from the political term of 2016-2023.

The District will be required to provide a coffin with a national flag valued at one point five million shillings and giving the family of the deceased condolence of two million shillings.

The body of the fallen District Councilor shall also ‘lie in state’ in the council Hall in a special council session for councilors to pay tribute, before burial, according to David Bigira the councilor for the elderly ,who moved the motion in the last council sitting.

Meanwhile, the finance planning and administration Committee has tasked the District Executive Committee to acquire titles for all Government land in the District so as to put it to good use and be able collect local revenue.

Godfrey Kamagara the committee chairperson and the councilor for Kagongo Division said that if the titles are obtained, this will help the district to get more revenue than the 4% that is collected annually.