“Houses were brought down by tractors while mothers and children watched helplessly, pleading for more time to save their belongings. This is not enforcement. This is cruelty,” Oyat said.
The Prime Minister explained that the decision followed difficulties in securing large tracts of land within the sub-region for resettling affected communities.
Isoke highlighted that the campaign is currently operating in Bunyoro, covering Kiryandongo, Masindi, Buliisa, Hoima and Hoima City, with the broader aim of recovering public resources, strengthening accountability and improving service delivery.
According to the NCPD, the training seeks to raise awareness among Lower Councils and the National Council on their respective mandates and responsibilities. Participants will also receive information on various government livelihood programmes to improve access and participation of PWDs in economic empowerment initiatives.