By Odwori Brian and Ezra Kashumbusha,
KAMPALA
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development said that they have patterned with Seven districts of Lango to promote awareness on land rights and inclusion in the area from 28thAugust- 1st September 2023.
Judith Nabakooba , the minister made this revelation at the. Uganda media centre, Kampala on Thursday
The districts are Lira, Apac, Dokolo,Amolatar, Kwania, Kole and Alebtong with make up the Lango Sub region have been targeted.
The Minister also said that together with other partners like Participatory Uganda National Union of disabled Persons of Uganda ( PELUM) and other non state Actors are organising the 7th this event under the theme; “Promoting Land Rights and Inclusion for Enhanced Production and Sustainable Development.”
“The Law 2023, like the previous one in Busia district will further engage critical Government institutions that include among others the Forestry Authority (NFA) , Uganda Wildlife Authority , the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Agriculture , selected Private Sector players/ companies/ business/ on a number of land sector related issues” Nabakooba said
She explained that the Land Law 2023 is aimed at strengthening the capacity of farming communities , land owners and users including women ,youth, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups and their land rights and obligations for effective engagement in land Governance and environmental conservation at local and national issues
“The LAW shall provide strategic platform for documentation of emerging issues to inform reviews of policy and legal frameworks of emerging issues to inform reviews specifically the National land Policy 2013, the Land Act CAP 227 , the Land Acquisition Act of 1965 and the Physical Planning Act 2010, the Registration Act 1965 and the physical planning Act of 2010, the registration of titles Act and all the presidential directives on land and land grabbing issued by H.E the president” Nabakoba told Journalists
