WE WANT MORE OF THESE MEDIA OUTREACHES-KIBOGA EACOP PAPS

Friday, December 12th, 2025 | By

Communities affected by the East Africa Crude Pipeline, EACOP in Kiboga District in central Uganda are calling for more engagements with media practitioners about their plight.

Residents of Kibiga, Lwanda and Kimbejja villages in Kibiga Sub County say their engagements with Journalists of Community Green Radio have started attracting attention of stakeholders.

They Say their voices are heard far and while when they speak to the press.

Ssewanyana Charles of Lwanda Village says whenever their voices are heard over radio, leader usually call them for attention.

“Last month when our voices appeared on radio, our area councilor called us for a meeting”, Ssewanyana reported.

Ms. Sarah Nagirinya of Kimbejja says the voices of women can now go far and wide.  Issues of rural women are starting to attraction and attention of leaders.

“There is growing recognition of the position of women and their contribution. As women, we are coming from far is matters relating to our position in society. There is even hope that we shall benefit from compensation of property affected by the EACOP”, Ms. Nagirinya narrated.

Community Green Radio, with support of partners, has been conducting community outreaches to capture salient issues affecting them, especially those affected by the EACOP.

There outreaches give an opportunity to communities to air their issues for amplification and generate attention for action from government and other stakeholders.