A fresh registration exercise has been launched at Kitgum Main Market aimed at identifying genuine vendors and eliminating what market leaders describe as “wrong elements” operating within the facility.
The exercise, which began last Friday and is expected to run for two weeks, requires all traders to provide personal details, stall information, and proof of business activity to be updated on the official vendors’ register.
Market leaders say the move is intended to improve order, security, and accountability amid growing concerns over theft, illegal occupation of stalls, and unregistered individuals conducting business in the market.
Chairperson of Kitgum Main Market vendors, Quinto Olweny, says the lack of proper records has created challenges, especially when handling incidents involving unidentified individuals.
He cites a recent road crash involving vendors returning from a monthly market in Lamwo two weeks ago, where one of the deceased could not be identified because he was not registered.
He also mentions another survivor at Lamola Health Centre who was not known to other vendors, despite claiming to be part of the group.
According to Olweny, the last official registration conducted in 2018 recorded about 800 vendors operating in the market.
By URN
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