By Silvia Nyambura
Uganda Telecom’s (UTL ) whistle blower campaign launched in May 2014 with the aim of curbing theft of fibre cables has finally borne fruit. Rashid Aiko a private security guard was in the week ending Friday 18th July 2014 awarded Ushs 1 million for saving the telecom’s fibre cable from being vandalized by a group of unidentified criminals. Through this campaign, members of the public are expected to look out for thieves of the said cables and report to the telecom for a cash reward.
Addressing the media during the event UTL Head of Customer operations Jackie Kihuguru said, “We launched this campaign 3 months ago with the aim of curbing vices such as theft, fraud, vandalism and tampering with equipment such as poles, fibre cables, copper wires and cabinets. We are impressed that people are now vigilant enough to track down vandalism. We are eternally grateful to Mr. Aiko for the strong sense of responsibility he has shown in the fight against this vice.