The Right Honourable Prime Minister of Uganda, Robinah Nabbanja, has issued a stern warning to residents living in landslide prone areas in Bugisu Sub-region to receive the government relocation package of Shs 18 million and immediately relocate to safe areas.
Hon. Nabbanja said President Museveni is tired of receiving reports of death tolls in Masabaland due to landslides in Bududa, Namisindwa, Manafwa, Bulambuli and Sironko, adding that the President wants his people alive.
"Government has given residents living in landslide prone areas an ultimatum of two months. By December 31st they should pack everything and leave immediately," the Prime Minister reiterated.
She noted that the Shs 18 million is meant to save lives and not land compensation, adding that government is here to save lives not to compensate locals in landslide prone areas.
Hon. Nabbanja cautioned politicians against politicizing the government funding meant for resettlement, urging them to support government efforts aimed at protecting citizens.
Hon. Nabbanja stressed that the Shs 18 million is a compensation package but government wants to save lives of locals in landslide prone areas.
Hon. Simon Mulongo, the State Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, has hailed President Museveni for the vibrant decision of relocating landslide victims with Shs 18 million to safer areas.
Hon. Mulongo added that since 2010 government has been relocating locals in landslide prone areas but they have been hesitant to evacuate to safer areas.
He said the Meteorological Authority predicts Uganda will experience El Nino rainfall and Bugisu Sub-region always faces landslides and floods. Government through President Museveni thought wisely to save his people in Masabaland and other affected areas.
Mwenyi Davis Caxton, Commissioner for Disaster Preparedness and Management under the Office of the Prime Minister, has welcomed the initiative of the Shs 18 million relocation program.
Mwenyi revealed that the relocation exercise is moving simultaneously with over 70% coverage in Bududa District and 99% in Namisindwa, with other districts in Bugisu Sub-region also ongoing.
He narrated that at the first stage they faced resistance due to cultural attachment and heritage, but the team tried to sensitize communities in landslide prone areas and they are now willing to vacate to safer areas.
"People are generously registering themselves and preparing to shift to safer areas," he assured.
Some of the beneficiaries of the government relocation program have appreciated President Museveni, his cabinet and the NRM government for the spontaneous intervention of saving lives of people who have been living in landslide prone areas.
The beneficiaries includes ;Nakhayenze Lydia, Moses Kutosi both residents of Nakatsi parish ,Sakusaku Sub-county in Majinya County,Bududa District .
They said the Shs 18 million package will help them relocate to safer areas and start a new life away from the constant threat of landslides.
They thanked President Museveni for prioritizing the lives of the people of Bugisu Sub-region and called upon fellow residents still in risky areas to embrace the program.
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