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Residents of Ntungamo and Isingiro districts have been encouraged to secure land titles to add value to their property and mitigate land-grabbing issues.
The call was made by LC3 Rugarama North Chairperson Ivan Rwanyakibaale during a land adjudication and certification workshop held yesterday at the Rugarama Greater headquarters. The workshop was attended by sub-county leaders from Rugarama North and Rugarama Greater.
Rwanyakibaale highlighted that many challenges and court cases in the district stem from land disputes. He emphasized that resolving these disputes would boost development and reduce conflicts and land grabbing.
He pointed out that land conflicts and grabbing have increased, often due to investors who occupy land without compensating the owners.
He urged district leaders and technocrats to assist locals in securing land titles. This initiative is supported by the World Bank in partnership with the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development in Uganda.
The project will involve preparing physical development frameworks through rapid planning appraisals, under the direction of the Directorate of Physical Planning and Urban Development.
Rwanyakibaale noted that while issuing land titles traditionally costs over a million shillings, residents will now pay only 85,000 shillings—20,000 shillings for the district and 65,000 shillings for Uganda Revenue Authority—thanks to World Bank support.
Initially, the project will focus on Ntungamo and Isingiro districts in Western Uganda, with plans to expand nationwide in the future.
He urged residents to take advantage of this opportunity as it will be beneficial for them.
