Uganda has finalized the development of the National Land Acquisition, Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy which addresses key issues relating to land acquisition, resettlement and rehabilitation of Project Affected Persons (PAPs).
This was revealed by officials from the ministry on Friday while presenting the status report on the implementation of the 2015/6-2020/1 manifesto.
It also emerged that the ministry has concluded stakeholder consultations on the draft Land Acquisition Bill, 2019, the Bill seeks to repeal the current Land Acquisition Act, Cap 226 and make the acquisition of land for Government infrastructure projects expeditious.
A couple of years ago, the current Land Acquisition Act of 1965 was declared by the Supreme Court unconstitutional and inconsistent with Article 26 (2) of the Constitution in as far as they do not provide for prompt payment or fair and adequate compensation prior to taking possession or acquisition of any property by the State.
However, the government hopes that the National Land Acquisition, Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy will solves issues surrounding the acquisition of land in Uganda.
The ministry also revealed that there is limited Government land for development & high cost of land acquisition for development projects.
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