PIPE LINE AFFECTED PERSONS IN KIBOGA DISTRICT CALL FOR PROPERTY REVALUATION

Friday, December 12th, 2025 | By

Ssebufu Leo a resident of Lwanda in Kibiga Sub County in Kiboga district is repeatedly expressing concerns over the valuation of property affected by the oil pipeline that was conducted five years ago.

Ssebufu argues that although he has hope of getting his due compensation, it is proper that his properties are re-quantified basing on the present market value. He says that the affected persons in the same area were not promptly compensated yet they were asked to stop using the properties as soon as the demarcations were done, which interrupted their land utilization plans.

“I need the government to re-arrange the new valuations because our land was valued on a low price by the time of demarcation and now the price has hiked yet we were not yet paid,” he narrated.

Ssebufu says there was undervaluation during the first phase of the exercise, where the PAPs accuse the valuation and route demarcation contractors of carrying out the work in a rush hence making omissions while compiling inventories of the properties to be affected.

Mr. Ssebufu and other affected persons want government to sign lease agreements with them, to have their land rights protected and recovered in the future once the project is concluded.

Kisuule Joseph of the same place argues that the project Resettlement Action Plan-RAP framework reports need reviews to conform to the current demands and changes that have since occurred.

“I had a plot that was valued about 6 million Uganda Shillings by then and now since its at 10-15 million because the development in the nearby town council has highly increased leading to land price increment”, explained Mr. Kisuule

Ms.Nagayi Vicensia also a resident in the same area has repeatedly demanded a second evaluation exercise before the actual construction works begins. She argues that their properties have gained value since 2018 when the first assessments were conducted.

Nagayi wants the government to sign agreements with the Project Affected Persons to have their land rights protected and recovered in the future once the project is concluded.

“Such arrangements will allow our descendants to also benefit from our land in the future,” she said.

Nagayi thanked Community Green Radio and NAPE for always amplifying their community issues.

A total of over 100 people in Kiboga district are living within the demarcated route of the proposed pipeline were put to notice of receiving compensation for their properties that will be destroyed to pave way for the construction works.