District halts brick making

MUHANGA - District leaders have halted unlicensed brick making activities, saying, they are causing land degradation and destruction of forests. At a meeting with the brick makers held on October 9, it was revealed that people illegally fell trees to burn bricks- contrary to the government’s policy of forest conservation.
Under age children who are  used as a form of  cheap labour in brick making enterprises in Muhanga-Photo D.Sabiiti
Under age children who are used as a form of cheap labour in brick making enterprises in Muhanga-Photo D.Sabiiti
Times Reporter