Nema, three firms agree on Lwera wetland restoration

The National Environment Management Authority (Nema) has reached an understanding with three sand mining companies, whose operational permits expired, but left open pits in Lwera swamp on Kampala-Masaka Highway.

Although the three firms – Lukaya Sandmind Limited, known as Double Q, HK Investments, and Water Cube, had abandoned their mining sites early this year, Nema says the managers have written to them agreeing to restore the sites.

Apart from the open pits filled with water, they are becoming breeding grounds for mosquitoes and there are also fears that Lake Victoria may…