Museveni condemns those making fake, exorbitant land claims

Museveni castigated radio stations for failing to put to task people who spread lies and attempt to glorify fake claims. He warned that such people would not be allowed to continue spreading lies among the population through radio stations.  He said that the NRM Government gave people the powers to elect their leaders and as such wananchi should use those powers to report those who make fake claims, to authorities

Regarding people who had been evicted from Bukwiya in Mubende where they were involved in gold mining activities, the President, while criticizing security personnel for using harsh eviction methods, observed that the claimants in the area were not genuine. He, however, assured people who are licensed to do gold mining that they would be allowed to proceed with their business. He also said the same arrangement would be observed in Busia, Kaabong and Buhweju districts.

Museveni said the Government would not allow landlords to evict bibanja holders and advised bibanja holders to pay their land dues to their landlords. He promised a visit to Butologo in Mubende district and other areas affected by illegal land evictions. He revealed that Government would cancel all the illegal land titles and that those perpetrating and harassing people, would be arrested.

While disclosing that the Government has donated 250 land titles to people in Kibaale district, Mr. Museveni pledged Government assistance to bibanja holders to payi off their landlords in order to secure land titles.

Museveni called on the people of Mubende district in particular and the country at large to protect wetlands that he referred to as water granaries. He observed that wetlands are the source of water to facilitate irrigation. He said plans are underway to spread irrigation to all corners of the country to ensure harvests all the year round. He lauded the successful irrigation projects in Mubuku in Western Uganda and Doho Rice Scheme in Eastern Region.