The government is advised to review its strategies on population control.

The recently released report indicated that Uganda’s population had shot up to 35 million and is largely comprised of the youth.

According to Director of Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment Godbar Tumushabe, the current demographic composition does not foster development and is so dependent on the government and the limited resources.

Tumushabe says that although this population can be a source of labour, it is incapable of steering the country to development.

He is now advising that government invests more in agriculture, health and education among other sectors to improve the quality of population.