The 22nd Sectoral council of Ministers for Lake Victoria Basin(SECOM-LVB) has adopted and declared November 29th as a significant date set aside for Lake Victoria Day Celebrations.
The inaugural celebrations will be held in Mwanza, in the United Republic of Tanzania.
Hon Pal Deng, Minister for Water and Irrigation, Republic of South Sudan
The ministerial session chaired by Hon Pal Mai Deng, Minister for Water and Irrigation from the Republic of South Sudan commended Lake Victoria Basin Commission for developing the idea of celebrating the day.
Lake Victoria Day, whose idea came from the 10th meeting of the regional policy steering committee, is expected to be held annually at the regional level in the five partner states on a rotational basis.
The proposed theme for the 1st Lake Victoria Day is “Revive and Thrive: Uniting for Lake Victoria’s Future”.
The event will feature an array of activities including development partner forums, scientific conferences discussing issues like sanitation, Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), Climate Change, Capacity development of LVBC and sustainable development within LVB.
Executive Secretary Dr Masinde Bwire presents a gift to Hon Deng
Hon Deng said, “We are happy to be part of the community and the event will help in creating awareness of the greatest resource which is the Lake and brainstorm and look into the challenges and possible solutions”.
Lake Victoria Basin Commission Executive Secretary Dr Masinde Bwire said, “This event will be important in passing crucial messages on the effects of Lake Pollution that has been a big problem in the region and has greatly affected the lives of millions of people”.
The sectoral council of ministers also took note of the progress made in assenting and gazettement of the LVBC act 2022 and directed the secretariat to expedite the customization of necessary regulations to its operationalization.
Executive Secretary Dr Masinde Bwire confers with the chair of the ministerial session, Hon Pal Deng.
The session also adopted reports of the 10th Regional policy steering committee meeting for pipeline projects, resource mobilization and partnerships and directed the secretariat to facilitate implementation of recommendations.
LVBC headquarters under construction
The ministers later visited the new Lake Victoria basin commission currently under construction.
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