Govt to fight land evictions
THE Government will soon formulate regulations to outlaw the forceful eviction of tenants from land. Speaking during celebrations to mark the World Habitat Day held on Monday at Nakivubo Blue Primary School, the Minister of Lands, Daniel Omara Atubo, said:
By Patrick Jaramogi
THE Government will soon formulate regulations to outlaw the forceful eviction of tenants from land. Speaking during celebrations to mark the World Habitat Day held on Monday at Nakivubo Blue Primary School, the Minister of Lands, Daniel Omara Atubo, said:
“The issue of forced evictions is of great concern to the Government and it is seeking solutions to it. The Government will put in place laws that outlaw forceful evictions and punitive measures for those engaging in it.â€
He said the rampant rate of crime and violence in urban centres was a hindrance to urban safety and social justice. The theme for this year’s celebration was: “A safe City is a Just City.â€
“Urban crime, violence, forced evictions, insecurity of tenure and natural and human-made disasters continue to hinder urban development. This year’s theme captures the real concern of Uganda,†he said after breaking the ground for the construction of 10 pilot houses in Kisenyi slum.
The houses, to be constructed with support from the Slum Dwellers Association, will benefit about 500 households during the initial pilot phase.
He said the Government had secured at least $23b for slum development. The Minister for Information and National Guidance, Kirunda Kivejinja, said the Government was committed to improving the living conditions of Ugandans living in slums.
Statistics show that over 100,000 people are residing in Kampala’s slums that include Kibuye, Katanga, Kisenyi, Kamwokya, Kivulu, Bwaise and Kinawataka.
The UN estimates that out of the one billion people living in slums worldwide, more than half are under the age of 25, while 40% are under 19. These are the victims of poverty and many of them are in sub-Saharan Africa.
The United Nations secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, said crime in urban areas, which is on the rise worldwide, is bad for human progress and economic development.
“World Habitat today is an opportunity for city leaders to plan better for crime reduction, security of tenure and climate change mitigation.â€
THE Government will soon formulate regulations to outlaw the forceful eviction of tenants from land. Speaking during celebrations to mark the World Habitat Day held on Monday at Nakivubo Blue Primary School, the Minister of Lands, Daniel Omara Atubo, said:
“The issue of forced evictions is of great concern to the Government and it is seeking solutions to it. The Government will put in place laws that outlaw forceful evictions and punitive measures for those engaging in it.â€
He said the rampant rate of crime and violence in urban centres was a hindrance to urban safety and social justice. The theme for this year’s celebration was: “A safe City is a Just City.â€
“Urban crime, violence, forced evictions, insecurity of tenure and natural and human-made disasters continue to hinder urban development. This year’s theme captures the real concern of Uganda,†he said after breaking the ground for the construction of 10 pilot houses in Kisenyi slum.
The houses, to be constructed with support from the Slum Dwellers Association, will benefit about 500 households during the initial pilot phase.
He said the Government had secured at least $23b for slum development. The Minister for Information and National Guidance, Kirunda Kivejinja, said the Government was committed to improving the living conditions of Ugandans living in slums.
Statistics show that over 100,000 people are residing in Kampala’s slums that include Kibuye, Katanga, Kisenyi, Kamwokya, Kivulu, Bwaise and Kinawataka.
The UN estimates that out of the one billion people living in slums worldwide, more than half are under the age of 25, while 40% are under 19. These are the victims of poverty and many of them are in sub-Saharan Africa.
The United Nations secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, said crime in urban areas, which is on the rise worldwide, is bad for human progress and economic development.
“World Habitat today is an opportunity for city leaders to plan better for crime reduction, security of tenure and climate change mitigation.â€