The leadership at National Water and Sewerage Corporation(NWSC) have requested President Yoweri Museveni to influence the UPDF to manufacture of prepaid water meters locally.
During celebrations to mark 50 years of service in Uganda at Kololo the managing director Dr. Silver Mugisha asked increased funding of an extra Shs30bn and smart prepaid water meters manufactured by the UPDF Luweero Industries.
He stated that NWSC has already prepared a prototype of smart meter technology that is a lot more cost effective than the one available on the market.
“ National Water and Sewerage Corporation already has a prototype of smart meter technology and we request you(Museveni) to ask management of UPDF Luweero Industries to collaborate with us in order to explore how to go into industrial production,” Mugisha said.
He said on Friday that the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has the capacity and discipline to ensure their idea is put to life.
On his part, the President appreciated the UPDF for maintaining a good image as a government parastatal. He explained that the entity has grown in coverage and profits since the NRM took office.
“Thank you for connecting more people to piped water. Even when we came in 1986, most of the places in Kampala including Nakasero didn’t have enough water but now all of them have it. I thank you for showing others that government entities can make money,” Museveni said.
He said he was happy that NWSC currently makes shs500 billion per year and shs109 billions of this is in profits.