President Museveni vows to protect  infrastructure, backs power extension to remote towers

President Museveni has pledged to designate telecommunication towers as critical national infrastructure to curb rampant vandalism that continues to affect communication and service delivery across the country.
 He made the assurance while meeting officials from American Tower Uganda led by Dr. Aminah Zawedde, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance at State House, Entebbe. 
ATC Uganda is a provider of wireless communications infrastructure in Uganda and operates as a subsidiary of American Tower Corporation, a global real estate investment trust specializing in telecommunications infrastructure.
During the meeting, President Museveni said he would direct police to link surveillance cameras on telecom towers with the national security system to allow real-time monitoring and improve response to theft and vandalism.
The President also supported tougher penalties for vandals, suggesting that If legal administrative orders of no bail to the criminals and vandals are established, it will serve as a deterrent. 
He urged telecom companies to install cameras and reinforce tower security by using tamper-proof materials. 
Dorothy Kabagambe Ssemanda, CEO of ATC Uganda, thanked the President for his support towards their request and pledged the company’s cooperation. 
She proposed that the government prioritize connecting telecom towers as part of rural electrification programs, arguing that once a tower is electrified, everyone along the path benefits.

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