Uganda, July 14 -- The outgoing Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Mr John Byabagambi, yesterday said government is in advanced stages of constructing a 10,000 square hectares lake for Karamoja Sub-region to curb insecurity and promote agricultural production.
While handing over the office to his successor, Dr Mary Goretti Kitutu, Mr Byabagambi said the two outstanding immediate assignments awaiting her are the construction of a man-made lake at Lopei between the districts of Moroto and Kotido, and fast tracking the gazetting of Mt Moroto as a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) heritage site.
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