Lands, Housing, and Urban Development ,Minister Judith Nabakooba ,has blamed grandchildren for the rampant cases of land conflicts among family members, calling upon religious leaders to continue guiding the people to stem this problem .
Nakabooka noted that land conflicts affect the would-be beneficiaries of estates of deceased persons which sometimes lead to death.
“We have seen scenarios where a grandchild turns the gun on the children of the deceased owner of the estate and they want to benefit using force,” Nabakooba said, claiming that is the root cause of people killing each other.
The Minister was speaking at Bukalamagi Parish in Gomba District during the official unveiling of a renovated administration block where she represented the deputy speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa as chief guest.
Uganda has been grappling with land conflicts where land grabbers fraudulently acquire land, forceful evictions, and battles between landlords and squatters over payments of ground rent (Busuulu).
“We appeal to the religious leaders to teach followers the gospel that ends land conflicts, showing how those fighting for properties of the deceased can find other avenues of alleviating f poverty and improve their personal incomes ,” Nabakooba appealed.
The minister advised the people to get involved in government poverty alleviation programs including the Parish Development Model (PDM) and Emyooga, noting that they reach directly to the grassroots in their respective parishes.
Nabakooba underscored the power of PDM, stressing that it has changed the lives of low-income earners who used it appropriately.
“It has changed lives in many areas where people took it seriously. You can also use the same means to set up daily income-generating projects.”
The function was graced by different dignitaries including clerics, political leaders, government officials, church goers, among others. The function started with prayers led by Fr Emmanuel Kiganda, the parish priest.
The new building includes the archives office, the parish priest’s office, a store among others.
The deputy speaker contributed Shs5 million to support the church in organising the function.
He re-echoed Nabakooba’s message, calling upon the public to embrace government programs and transform their lives.
“I congratulate the church for completing the regeneration of the dilapidated building and bringing it back to standard. Support the National Resistance Movement (NRM) which has brought socio-economic programs for impoverished families,” he urged.
Fr Kiganda thanked the church and individual persons such as the deputy speaker for their immense contribution towards the renovation of the building.
