Nyandungu wetland is located in Ndera and Nyarugunga sectors from Kicukiro and Gasabo districts. <\/p>\n
The project to preserve the wetland started in 2017 but was unexpectedly suspended later leaving neighboring residents in dismay as they have revealed to RBA. <\/p>\n
\u201cWhen the activities began, we benefited from employment. They were later suspended and left us into confusion because we didn\u2019t know the reason behind it,\u201d said one of the residents near the wetland who had got jobs from grading activities. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt was said that a lake was to be created in that area. Everyone had welcomed the idea but activities halted and the area has turned into a bush,\u201d said another resident. <\/p>\n
Rwanda Environmental Management Authority (REMA) has explained that the contractor who had won the tender to upgrade the wetland in 2017 failed to comply with requirements resulting in seeking another one to take on. <\/p>\n
The Director General of Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA), Engineer Colette Ruhamya has said that activities are on track and will be completed on time. <\/p>\n
\u201cThere is a new company upgrading the wetland. It was qualified to take on after demonstrating excellent potential than the previous one. We saw the need to seek new contractors to execute the project appropriately in a way that suits the country\u2019s and Kigali city vision,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n
The first contractor who failed was paid Rwf 360 million. All activities are expected to take Rwf 4.53billion. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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