The faculty of forestry and nature conservation has demonstrated and taken a petition to the speaker of parliament. This demonsatration began today at 8:00 am and about 50 students had to match to the parlianment.

This was as a result of the government’s opinion to degazate part of Mabira forest selling it to Metha for Sugar cane plantation

These students appeared in front of parliament wearing their red undergraduate gown with green caps, and a banner with a title FAMU(forestry Association Makerere university ) and a theme “save Mabira forest reserve for future generation”.

When they gave their complaints through their Chair man Faita Lawrence to Ssekandi the speaker of parlianment, in response he said
“the house is not officially aware about the issue but in case the house gets to know it officially, they will objectively discuss it ”

He also appreciated these students love for the country’s nature and environment and promised to work hand in hand with the student to solve these grievances.

Mabira forest reserve is one of the ecosystems that Uganda has which contributes a lot to Uganda’s tourism. This forest has primates like black and white colobus monkeys, many bird species, butterflies, red tailed monkey and a good picnic site. So once degazated, this will decrease Uganda tourism potentials.

BY TANAH HADIJAH

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