Uganda Railways to Begin Nationwide Eviction of Railway Land Encroachers

[Archival Sense]

Uganda Railways Corporation is set to begin a nationwide eviction exercise on October 19, targeting people occupying railway land following a Cabinet directive signed by Works and Transport Minister Fred Byamukama.

The exercise targets hundreds of people occupying a 60-metre reserve corridor on either side of the railway centre line.

However, some residents have appealed for more time to relocate, citing concerns over compensation and resettlement.

“If the government cannot compensate us, it should give us at least two years’ notice before evicting us from the railway land,” said Ismail Opio, a resident of Kyengera.

Thaddeus Musoke, Executive Director of NETA Uganda, has proposed a phased approach to the evictions, suggesting that the process could be planned and implemented in stages to ease the relocation of affected residents.

Courtesy of NTV Uganda

 

[Da Dona]

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Uganda Railways Corporation is set to begin a nationwide eviction exercise on October 19, targeting people occupying railway land following a Cabinet directive signed by Works and Transport Minister Fred Byamukama.

The exercise targets hundreds of people occupying a 60-metre reserve corridor on either side of the railway centre line.

However, some residents have appealed for more time to relocate, citing concerns over compensation and resettlement.

“If the government cannot compensate us, it should give us at least two years’ notice before evicting us from the railway land,” said Ismail Opio, a resident of Kyengera.

Thaddeus Musoke, Executive Director of NETA Uganda, has proposed a phased approach to the evictions, suggesting that the process could be planned and implemented in stages to ease the relocation of affected residents.


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Courtesy of NTV Uganda

Update:
VIDEO:

Tears in Madanda Village, Kyengera Town Council, as Uganda Railways begins demolishing houses built on its land following an ultimatum. Residents are pleading for more time to vacate, while others are demanding compensation.