WATER state minister Jennifer Namuyangu has urged residents of Iganga town to effectively use the newly-installed piped water to avoid catching water-borne diseases.

"It is a human right to have access to safe water. The National Water and Sewerage Corporation charges for water are affordable. Therefore, I urge you to use piped water because water from wells is exposed to sewage," she said on Thursday.

Namuyangu made the remarks while commissioning a sh13.5b piped-water project at Iganga Town Council Primary School.

The minister advised the residents to avoid constructing latrines and instead opt for toilets because they are comfortable and user-friendly.

Kigulu South MP Milton Muwuma urged the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) to connect the neighbouring villages to the water supply grid to widen its clientele base.

"My people have expressed interest in subscribing to NWSC. You should consider them while connecting other areas to the Jinja water supply channel," Muwuma said.

The LC3 chairman, Siraji Katono, commended the Government and Spencon Company for ensuring that the project was completed.

Construction works started in April 2006 but the work was delayed due to late delivery of pipes to the site.

Iganga district vice-chairperson Rose Musana and resident district commissioner Lubega Wagwa were among the people who attended.

Source: New Vision