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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>The government has given squatters on Sango Bay estate land in Kyotera District one month to look for alternative land to pave way for the planned oil palm oil project.<\/p>\n

The 247 square miles land reportedly has more than 20,000 residents, some of whom have since vacated.<\/p>\n

While inspecting the land last week, Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja said nothing would stand in their way to establish the project.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think there is anyone going to stop this project from taking place. The investor is ready to kick start it but he is being blocked by the squatters who claim they have nowhere to go, we are giving them another one month to leave,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Government had earlier set end of April as deadline for all occupants to vacate.<\/p>\n

Some, mainly cattle keepers, have already taken their animals to neighbouring Tanzania.<\/p>\n

Compensation<\/b><\/p>\n

Ms Nabbanja said some residents will be compensated upon presenting proof of ownership.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to see documents for the bonafide occupants quickly so that compensation is processed for the project to begin as soon as possible,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

The Prime Minister was accompanied by the Defence and Veterans Affairs Minister, Mr Vincent Ssempijja, the State Minister for Agriculture, Mr Bright Rwamirama, and the Minister of State for Kampala City and Metropolitan Affairs, Mr Kyofatogabye Kabuye.<\/p>\n

The ministers urged residents to embrace the oil palm project, saying it will help boost their household incomes.<\/p>\n

Ms Nabbanja also directed Mr Rwamirama to take the district councillors and a few technical staff for a retreat in Kalangala District so that they gain knowledge about oil palm growing before the project starts.<\/p>\n

Mr Gabriel Rogers Bwayo, the Kyotera chief administrative officer, pledged to rally his staff to help in sensitising the communities about the benefits of the project.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have employees in different parts of the district who will be readily available to sensitise residents on the importance of the project and also urge them to get involved as out growers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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10,000 families face eviction over govt\u2019s oil palm project<\/p>\n

The oil palm project is expected to be implemented by Bidco Uganda, which already manages oil palm plantations on Bugala Island and outlying islands of Bunyama and Bubembe in Kalangala and Buvuma districts.<\/p>\n

Background<\/b><\/p>\n

The first attempt by the government to take over the land was in 2012, but residents resisted eviction. Initially, the Sango Bay land housed a sugar estate owned by the Sharad Patel family. It also has an airstrip, an internationally recognised wetland (Ramsar site), and four central forest reserves of Malabigambo, Kaiso, Tero, and Namalala that cover a combined area of close to 60 square miles. A big chunk of the land is currently being used by herders for grazing.<\/p>\n

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