Masaka City Council Councillors have called for the arrest of the proprietors of a firm which allegedly stole batteries from the solar street lights.
During a council meeting on September 29, the city mayor, Ms Florence Namayanja, said the firm, which she declined to name, was contracted to repair faulty street lights in the city but ended up stealing parts from the lights, leaving some streets in darkness.
The affected streets include Yellowknife Road, Edward Avenue, and part of Elgin Street.
The councillors have asked the city authorities to name the firm and tasked the the city town clerk, Mr Godfrey Bamanyisa, to open a case of theft against the firm at Masaka Central Police Station and have the proprietors arrested for causing a financial loss to the city.
The Councillors added that the city has lost several properties under unclear circumstances.
The properties include electric cables and hardcore stones for ongoing road construction works, among others.
Ms Zaharah Nalubyayi, the Kimaanya Ward councilor, said: “When solar lamps were installed, the electric lamps and poles were removed, but about 400 [electric lamps] together with the wires went missing, we want accountability.”
The affected roads, according to Ms Nalubyayi, include Masaka /Nyendo Road, (Broadway) Alexander Road, Hill Road, and Katwe Road.
Mr Tom Luyobya, the Nyendo Ward Councillor, said the electric lamps were supposed to be kept at the council yard on Jathebia Street but a recent visit to the facility revealed that some are missing.
The Masaka City speaker, Mr Tonny Ssempijja, said they have tasked the city works’ committee to compile a list of all the stolen council properties.
The Masaka City speaker, Mr Tonny Ssempijja, said they have tasked the city works’ committee to compile a list of all the stolen council properties.
Monitor