HOW EACOP AFFECTED PEOPLE HAVE BEEN DISAPPOINTED BY THEIR LEADERS

Friday, March 13th, 2026 | By

The EACOP affected people in Hoima district in western part of Uganda expressed their concerns with deep disappointment and sense of betrayal, as politicians who once promised to tackle their issues now appear unresponsive and unaccountable.

In our community outreach in Hoima’s EACOP-affected areas in March this year, community members openly expressd disappointment towards their leaders.

Community members revealed that politicians had made promises to address their key issues, including fair compensation, property revaluation, and restoration of land titles, but now they appear completely unphased by their plight.

‘’They promised us that our issues would be addressed promptly once they took office, but so far, we’ve seen no concrete action”, They narrated .

During our discussion, residents revealed that food insecurity is one of the major challenges they face, stemming from restrictions imposed by EACOP that limit them to planting slow-maturing crops like bananas, worsening their food situation .

They revealed that most of the water sources have dried up due to climate change, which they attribute to EACOP’s actions, making water access tough.

Despite all these challenges, residents revealed they have nowhere to run to, since even their elected leaders seem unburdened.

They only hope is now pinned on the government, as they anxiously wait for intervention in these pressing matters.

However the resident district commissioner (RDC) of Hoima Rodgers Mbabazi confirms he’s aware of what the residents are going through and has vowed to collaborate with EACOP officials together with the government to ensure that justice is served.