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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>The restoration of Kayepei \u2013 Kamolototo wetlands in Butebo District has started amid protests from a section of locals, who rely on the wetlands for their livelihood. The farmers say they use wetland for rice farming.<\/b><\/p>\n

More than 6,000 locals cultivate in the wetland, which is shared between Butebo and Pallisa in Bukedi Sub-region.<\/p>\n

Mr John Bosco Tekko, a resident of Akisim Village, said due to climate change, soils in the upland have lost nutrients resulting in poor yields.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter prolonged dry spells, most of the locals had no option but to encroach on wetlands for rice growing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe eviction will be a big blow to us because all along we have been deriving our livelihood from the wetlands. We call upon the government to give us alternative projects,\u201d Mr Tekko said.<\/p>\n

The launch of the restoration exercise titled: \u201cBuilding resilient communities, wetland eco-systems and associated catchments in Uganda\u201d took place in Kanyum Sub-county, Butebo District, on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The most affected areas are Kanyum, Butebo rural, Butebo Town Council Petete, Petete Town Council, Kapunyasi, Kanginima, Kaderuna and Kibale.<\/p>\n

Ms Annet Naula, another resident, said the move would result in famine.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis will drive back people in terms of household income in this district, especially the youth,\u201d Mr Tekko said.<\/p>\n

The Ministry of Water and Environment figures show that the country\u2019s wetland coverage has reduced to eight percent from 13 percent of the country\u2019s land surface, resulting in longer dry spells in some regions.<\/p>\n

The Kanyum Sub-county chairperson, Mr John Okia, emphasised the government\u2019s commitment to reducing wetland destruction.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe held several engagements with the communities and it\u2019s time they begin to leave,\u201d Mr Okia said.<\/p>\n

He said the swamp employees more than 90 percent of locals from Kanyum Sub-county.<\/p>\n

The sub-county has a population of 10,728 and has four parishes of Kaduon, Kokalen, Kanyum and Akisim.<\/p>\n

The Akisim Parish chairperson, Mr Max Ogwapeti, asked the affected to seek alternative projects under PDM, and Emyooga in order to sustain their livelihoods.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe good thing is that the government is ready to provide alternative projects in order for the locals to sustain their livelihood,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

However, Mr John Kirya, an opinion leader, said the eviction would increase insecurity and school dropouts.<\/p>\n

\u201cRice growing is the main activity in most areas here from which locals earn their livelihood,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Lawrence Opolot, a clan leader, said the restoration exercise had been overdue.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe wetland has dried up and it\u2019s no longer productive anymore. The rice paddies are not doing well and the yields continue to diminish,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Micheal Natulya, the vice chairperson of Butebo, however, tasked the affected communities to embrace the exercise.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe unreliable rainfall is a result of massive destruction of the wetlands. Unless we have done something, we are heading for serious disaster,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Mohammed Galya, the district environment officer, said the pending eviction follows series of sensitisation meetings by the ministry of Water and district leaders.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe national wetland policy regulates activities in the wetlands, and it only allows non-destructive human activities like fish farming,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Galya said the district has a total of 7,096.6 hectares of land, of which 80 percent of the land is covered by wetlands, which were degraded.<\/p>\n

Butebo District has a population of 185,000, consisting of 17 sub-counties and town councils, 169,213 villages, and 61 parishes.<\/p>\n

The Butebo District Police commander, Mr Henry Kisubi, however, urged the communities to be cooperative and vacate the wetland.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs police, we shall be compelled to use minimal force in case people refuse to move out of these wetlands,\u201d Mr Kisubi said.<\/p>\n

The Assistant Commissioner, wetlands, Ms Lucy Iyango, said the exercise aims to protect the wetlands.<\/p>\n

\u201cGovernment through different programmes is to give an alternative livelihood to the affected persons but with no compensation,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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

While giving his State of Nation Address on June 6, Mr Museveni decried the rate at which wetlands are being destroyed.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn ignorance, some of our people have been destroying the wetlands and forests. Hence, the erratic rains .This must be stopped and it is easy to stop,\u201d Mr he said.<\/p>\n

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