The Bugolobi-Nakivubo wastewater treatment plant is now operational. The wastewater treatment plant, the largest in the country, takes care of the effluent from the capital Kampala. It is designed to reduce pollution of Lake Victoria. | THE INDEPENDENT | Seven years after the construction of the Bugolobi-Nakivubo wastewater treatment plant …
Read More »Karuma, Isimba dam dividends to communities
Local leadership share impact as they push for more support Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | It is 02:00pm on Thursday April 08, 2021, a pupil at the government aided, Amaji Primary School, Oyamu district is resting on the floor where her bed is laid. The dormitory is congested, poorly …
Read More »VIDEO: How thugs posing as NWSC staff robbed Sh100m from Kyambogo
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police are hunting four imposters who posed as National Water Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) staff to execute a robbery in which $4,500 and other currencies amounting to sh85 million was stolen from a private residence in Kyambogo, eastern Kampala. A video that was captured by CCTV …
Read More »One dead, 7 injured as Fuso crashes into NWSC offices
Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One person has been confirmed dead and seven others injured when a FUSO Truck Registration Number UBE-042A lost control and rammed into the offices of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation in Luweero district. The truck, loaded with Bricks swerved off the Luweero-Kiwoko …
Read More »Pader town council residents demand restoration of boreholes
Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Pader town council in Pader district want all the dismantled boreholes restored following water shortage in the area. In 2016, the National Water and Sewage Cooperation (NSWC) Pader branch and district officials from the water department dismantled over 15 boreholes in the town …
Read More »Water scarcity hits Kitgum municipality
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several residents in some parts of Kitgum Municipality have raised concern over water shortage. This follows an irregular supply of water since the month started by the National Water and Sewerage Corporation- Nwsc. The situation has since affected several households, business premises and learning institutions, …
Read More »NWSC boss criticizes Nakawa mayor over water tax
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The managing director of National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), Eng. Silver Mugisha has criticized politicians advocating for the scrapping of taxes on water consumption. Mugisha says such ideas will result in lack of access to clean water by the community. Mugisha made the remarks …
Read More »NWSC probes staff asking bribes from customers to reduce water bills
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Water and Sewerage Corporation-NWSC and security are investigating a scam involving people targeting water consumers with high bills purportedly to help them reduce the bills. It follows complaints from several water consumers indicating that some staff from NWSC are contacting them using the information …
Read More »NWSC investigating irregular water bills
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Water and Sewage Corporation-NWSC are carrying out investigations into the irregular water bills. The investigations follow complaints from customers about high water bills incurred during the ongoing Katosi water works that have led to continuous water shortages in many parts of Kampala. …
Read More »NWSC starts mega water project in Gulu City
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government through National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has started construction of a Gulu Water Supply and Sanitation project to serve over 341,000 people in Gulu, Karuma, Kamdini, Minakulu, Bobi, Palenga, Koro- Abili and the surrounding areas. The new project will draw water …
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