Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Local Government Raphael Magezi, has directed Soroti city authorities to avail him a list of market vendors currently occupying stalls in Soroti main market. Early this month, Soroti city authorities relocated vendors to the new multi-billion market after its completion last year. …
Read More »Reallocation of market vendors halted in Soroti
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The committee comprising of head of security and officials from the Ministry of Local Government have halted the allocation of lockups in Soroti main market over disagreements between the city council authorities and market vendors. The decision was arrived at during an emergency meeting attended …
Read More »Bribery, double standards cited in Soroti market lockup allocations
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The allocation of lockups to vendors at Soroti Main Market was marred by several irregularities according to an investigation report released by Soroti Resident City Commissioner-RCC Robert Adiama. The investigation was conducted amidst disagreements between city authorities and market vendors, with many of them refusing …
Read More »Soroti city to privatize garbage management in new market
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soroti City authorities are planning to hire a private firm to manage garbage collection in the new market. The 24 Billion Shillings market was constructed with funding from the African Development Bank and was commissioned by President Yoweri Museveni in November. It’s expected to commence …
Read More »New modern market to boost Soroti city revenue
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly constructed Soroti Main Market is expected to boost local revenue collection in Soroti City. The 27 Billion Shillings market was constructed under the Market and Agricultural Trade Improvement Program Project-2 MATIP-2 with funding from the African Development Bank. Constructed by TECHNO 3 Uganda …
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