MP Angwech wants Fisheries Industrial Park set up in Amolatar.
BY OKIDI PATRICK
KAMPALA,UGANDA–Kyoga County MP Hon. Angwech Colline has asked government of Uganda to establish a Fisheries Industrial Park in Amolatar District to create jobs and add value to fish.
Speaking during the 10th Sitting of the 12 Parliament on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, Hon MP Angwech said as government pushes commercial agriculture and industrialization, it must consider the economic activity, natural resources, and comparative advantage of each area.
Hon Angwech elaborated that for Amolatar, specifically, the advantage is fisheries.
“For most of us born and raised on the landing sites, our lives revolve around fishing. We fish to send children to school, access medical care, and it is the biggest source of income for our young people,” she said.
“To complement government efforts in preserving the lake, we need alternative activities that will employ our people,” she added.
Ms. Angwech also called for an urgent review of new fishing regulations that capped the number of boats per gazetted landing site at 30. She said the policy has left hundreds of licensed fishers jobless after they sold land and cattle to buy the required equipment.
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