The government is to assist landowners in parts of Bunyoro in titling their land as the region battles rising cases of land grabbing.
The World Bank-funded project is led by the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development.
The Systematic Land Adjudication and Certification (SLAAC) program targets sub-counties, including Kiganja, Bombo, Kigorobya, Kitoba, Kabaale, Buseruka, and Buraru, among others.
Robinah Nabbanja, the Prime Minister of Uganda, says the initiative is part of the government’s broader effort to curb land grabbing and conflicts in the district and nationwide.
According to Nabbanja, the issuance of the titles will commence this financial year, adding that the government has put in place all mechanisms to ensure that residents in Hoima benefit from the free land titles.
She explains that the titles will be issued in phases, though she did not disclose how many titles will be issued altogether.
Pius Wakabi, the Bugahya County Member of Parliament, highlights the program’s potential to bring peace and stability by reducing land-grabbing cases.
Uthman Kadir Mugisa, the Hoima LCV Chairperson, explains that the initiative will mitigate land evictions and reduce tension among residents caused by speculators and tycoons invading the area.
By URN
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