Kampala: With the curfew and lockdown across the Uganda still in place, Government is repeatedly advising non-essential workers to stay at home and observe the directives by Ministry of Health. However, they have made an exception for some telecom subscribers , understanding their need to roam around in search of the signal.
Government has issued a circular stating that any person searching for network signal will be exempt during the lockdown, and Police personnel have been advised not to give them a body massage using their sticks.
Speaking to the media, an unreliable senior official from UCC said ,” We are well aware of the network signals of some telecom companies, which like a rebellious teenager, is found more often on the roads than at home. Therefore, we understand the need of subscribers to venture out when they want to make a call or gossip send a message or see that Tik-Tok video. Therefore, we made a request to the Task-force to allow them to step outside and government agreed.”
“As you know, mobile network is essential during these uncertain times so it must be covered under essential services. We agreed with the telecom companies that they should be providing good network signals through out Uganda but CCTV cameras have spotted people moving around with phones in the air. Now, to avoid being stopped, people should show their phone with the sim empty pack to any policeman who comes up to them for violating the lockdown”, the official added.
