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Like any other person, we would honestly live to understand what’s with the number 70.
We understand the need for social distance and keeping numbers as limited as possible especially in church and political rallies. People can surely be unruly and if there is no limitation it could get ugly.
Why the number 70 though? Has research been made enough to know that at least when people are 70, health guidelines will be followed? Was it just a random number that they decide could work?
Honestly speaking this number is only realistic to those it will help. Basing restrictions on numbers is very unreasonable for, perhaps doing it in accordance to space would be better. For example if rallies will be in a place like a stadium, 70 is like a drop in the ocean.
Politicians already came out to express their dismay in regard to this number.
We can vividly say that government made no research before making these decisions. This is so because the inter-religious council members actually said 100 people per service but to their surprise, the president announced as the number.
This issue should be looked into much as we have coronavirus to defeat.
Check also;
- Schools And Churches Open, Museveni Further Eases Lockdown
- Adjusting To The New Normal As Schools Reopen Amidst Covid-19
- Uganda Is Now Peaceful With Freedom Of Worship – Museveni
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![[dropcap]A[/dropcap] section of women in Bugongo parish and Nawangaiza parish in Nawandala Sub County, Iganga District have decried the near-impossible terms set for them to access GROW funds. They have now petitioned their woman member of parliament for Iganga Hon. Kauma Sauda Alibaawo to ask the government for revised terms and conditions. This is to enable them to benefit from the program. The disgruntled women accuse the implementers of the program of charging the money. They are also asking for their land titles and land agreements. They said that such properties are governed by their husbands. These, therefore want the government through their woman MP to intervene and revise the requirements for one to benefit. The women were on Wednesday at Namabwere primary school in Nawandala Sub County. They had gathered in their respective groups to receive over 300 chickens from Hon Alibaawo in her campaign to improve the livelihood of women in Iganga district. Each group was given 50 chicken as start-up capital in their journey to prosperity. Read what some leaders said; Ms Naigambi Lydia from Nawandala Trading Centre says, “They solicited money from us through opening bank accounts and depositing Shs80,000. They also asked for land titles and land agreements from us yet we don’t have such things. I was informed that I needed to have a business with a capital of Shs4m yet my capital was very small.” The chairperson Kisoboka Saving Group in Nawandala Ms. Nakagolo Faith said they were not able to join the program. This is given the many conditions attached. She also asked their woman MP to raise their concerns to the relevant offices. The MP condemned the mode of implementation of the program. She cited that it has turned to benefit the well-off class of women other than the intended group. She further asked the government to intervene saying the current strings attached to the programme are very tight to accommodate a common woman. GROW project is a Government of Uganda initiative that arose out of the need to respond to the needs of women entrepreneurs. This is especially those who want to grow their businesses, sustain their self-employment and create more jobs. Check Also; Iganga District NRM Leaders Urge Museveni To Fulfill Election Promises Of 2021 International Women's Day: Celebrating Progress Towards Equality](https://i0.wp.com/newslexpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Iganga-women-decry-tough-terms-to-access-GROW-funds-e1731738339732.jpg?resize=300%2C160&ssl=1)
