The ministry of lands, housing, and Urban development has unveiled plans to clamp down on fake architects who collect money from people and later fail to deliver services.
Lands Minister Judith Nabakooba while opening the Uganda Society of Architects sports gala at Kyambogo University called upon all architecture professionals to pull their efforts together and fight fraud in their profession.
“Let us work together with the ministry and streamline the profession by developing standard operating procedures to whoever that want to enter or practice in the profession,” she said.
Nabakooba revealed that her ministry is undertaking plans to deregister all fake surveyors, architects, planners among others.
“They come pretending that they are in those different professions yet they have never attended school. I intend to end that practice within the lands ministry “.
The Minister thanked the Uganda Society of Architects for organizing the sports gala affirming that sports is a great way to network, reflect and keep healthy as people continue to serve the great country.
She lauded the body for attracting different professionals in different fields who are partners with the ministry of lands.
“Under the docket of Urban Development, we need more than just architects to design and plan our housing estates. We need good lawyers, environmentalists, the sports industry, food and beverages. We want all sectors to speak to each other and work together,” she added.
