Government land across Uganda is increasingly being grabbed, encroached on, and fraudulently titled, according to State Minister for Lands, Harriet Ntabazi. She made the remarks during a regional stakeholders' engagement on the development of a comprehensive government land inventory in Hoima City. The event, organized by the Uganda Land Commission, aimed to address the issue of illegal land transactions.
Minister Ntabazi accused some high-ranking government officials with access to information in the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development of facilitating illegal transactions. Some officials have acquired titles on public land, while others have illegally occupied government property for unauthorized activities. The minister also accused some officials of deliberately issuing multiple titles on the same piece of land.
The government has embarked on a process of identifying, verifying, profiling, registering, and titling all its land to protect it from illegal occupation. Minister Ntabazi cautioned individuals occupying government land illegally to voluntarily vacate before enforcement measures are taken. The government aims to safeguard its land and prevent further encroachment.
The issue of land grabbing and encroachment is a significant challenge in Uganda. The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development has been criticized for its role in facilitating illegal transactions. Minister Ntabazi's warning is a clear indication that the government is determined to take action against those involved in encroaching on government land.
The regional stakeholders' engagement in Hoima City brought together various stakeholders to discuss the development of a comprehensive government land inventory. The project aims to provide an accurate record of government land, making it easier to identify and prevent encroachment. The minister's remarks emphasized the importance of this project in protecting government land.
Minister Ntabazi's warning to encroachers on government land is a significant development in Uganda's efforts to address land grabbing and encroachment. The government's land inventory project is a crucial step in safeguarding its land and preventing further encroachment. Those occupying government land illegally have been warned to vacate or risk facing enforcement measures.
The government has urged individuals and organizations to cooperate with the land inventory project. The project will help to identify and document all government land, making it easier to manage and protect. Minister Ntabazi's call for cooperation emphasizes the importance of collaboration in addressing the issue of land grabbing and encroachment.
Key points
- Minister Ntabazi warns encroachers on government land to vacate or risk arrest.
- The government has embarked on a land inventory project to protect its land from illegal occupation.
- Some high-ranking government officials have been accused of facilitating illegal land transactions.
