CANKUZO, July 7th (ABP) – The lack of means of transport to the provinces or communes of origin to retrieve extracts of notoriety certificates granting access to marriage regularization hampers the program to end illegal unions, which are still observed in the former Cankuzo province. This was revealed during a coordination meeting of stakeholders gathered at the provincial group responsible for finding solutions for people with special needs.
The majority of households of displaced persons and returnees residing in the former Cankuzo province are located in villages close to Tanzania, namely Bumba in Gisagara commune, Mishiha village in Mishiha commune, and many others, as indicated during the meeting. The same households, along with those of indigenous people, were founded illegally and are also classified as households with special needs, noted the meeting participants. While the administration has begun the program to combat illegal unions, the lack of means of transport prevents those irregular couples from going to their communes of origin to access the extracts of notoriety certificates that they must present to regularize their marriages because, the administration explains, the external situation regarding the civil status of each of the irregular couples must be verified before they can be authorized to regularize their marriages.
The chief of staff in the office of the governor of the former Cankuzo province, Mr. Pierre Claver Nakumuryango, called on the partners present and many others to help remedy the situation.
Regarding the promotion of decent houses, Mr. Nakumuryango called on the communal administration to redouble their efforts in raising awareness among households with limited means to raise walls, in order to benefit from iron sheets if the means allow it.