Community Green Radio continue to amplify voices of EACOP affected persons

Wednesday, September 24th, 2025 | By

The community Green Radio has for over years provided a platform for communities affected by the oil and gas infrastructures, especially the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, EACOP.

On September 23 2025, a number of those affected by the pipeline were hosted again. The program was aimed at giving a platform to the affected persons to share their ordeals regarding the ongoing construction of the pipeline and how it relates to their social economic stand.

During the show, Byekwaso Sharif from Nabidondolo in Kyankwanzi district said the results of the oil development didn’t come as they expected. He expressed fear of intense suffering of people after misuse of their compensation.

“Delayed compensation is worrying me and other people of the impending suffering beyond what we have experienced. I call on government to think about us urgently”, he narrated during the show

Mr. Leo Sebufu reminded government of their pledge to transfer grave yards of those affected by the pipeline and that the community members are still waiting while Mr. Kisule Joseph wondered when land tittles that were taken away from the affected people would be returned since communities are living in fear of losing their land now that even local leaders deny knowledge of the whereabouts of those titles.

“We aren’t certain if we shall ever have out land titles back. It is even hard for one to look for a loan these titles used to act as collateral security”, Kisule explained.

Asuman Ssembatya, the parish chairperson for Nabulembeko Parish in Kyankwanzi district said as a leader he has been following on community issues resulting from displacement arising out of the EACOP. He added that as leaders on ground, they have found challenges in advocating for EACOP PAPs since some actor have blackmailed local leaders with a view of diving community members for their manipulation. He said no matter the situation, they will continue to advocate for the rights of PAPs so that they get the share of their compensation. He thanked NAPE f or all initiatives geared towards ensuring that communities are compensated and on time as provided for in the law. He pledged to continue pushing the cause for community to authorities at all levels.