HOIMA COUNCILLORS WANT DISTRICT LAND BOARD ACTIVITIES INVESTIGATED
By Chris M Bruno
HOIMA: Hoima District councilors are demanding investigations into the activities of the district land board.
The call follows the escalating cases of land grabbing and the existence of fraudulently acquired land titles in the area.
The councilors accuse the members of the board for allegedly conniving with land grabbers by issuing land titles, which they use to evict people from their ancestral land.
Patrick Rusoke, the LCV Councilor for Buraru Sub County says, the Hoima district land board committee should be investigated for allegedly fuelling land conflict in the area.
‘’Hoima district land board committee should be investigated for allegedly fuelling land conflict in the area,’’ he said.
Kadiri Kirungi, the Hoima LC5 Chairperson admits that many land grabbers have invaded the district with fraudulently acquired titles that are putting residents in tension.
‘’Many land grabbers have invaded the district with fraudulently acquired titles that are putting residents in tension,’’ he admitted.
Emmy Kateera, the Hoima Resident District Commissioner-RDC faults the Hoima district land board committee for being behind the rampant land conflicts in the district. He wants the entire land board investigated.
Yostance Ireba, the Chairperson of the land board committee could not be reached for comment.
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