ONC’s Namyalo Launches Mega Projects In Nakawa, Exposing Mafias Conniving With Police To Evict ‘Helpless’ Wanainchi

In a bid to uplift the community of Acholi Quarters in Banda B-Nakawa Division, Kampala District, the Office of the National Chairman (ONC) Manager, Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye, today launched a groundbreaking multi-million project. The initiative, funded by Ms Businge Rose, Director of Meeting Point International and Luigy Giussani High and Primary Schools, encompasses the construction of a secondary school and hospital facilities.

The schools, currently hosting over 2000 pupils, have become a beacon of hope for the community. Remarkably, students pay a modest fee of Ugx 60,000, inclusive of scholastic materials, providing affordable education to the local population.

Ms Businge Rose, reflecting on the project, stated, “I came to this place many years ago when it was devastated by cholera and other diseases. No one desired to live under such conditions, so I decided to contribute towards the betterment of the people’s livelihood, thus these projects.”

However, amidst the celebratory launch, concerns arose as village chairpersons of Banda B, Kinawataka, Kiganda, and Kasokoso raised the alarm about ongoing evictions by Uganda Police. The residents, facing displacement after 25 years of residing on the land, accused the police of demolishing their properties.

Efforts to address the concerns have hit a roadblock, with top Uganda Police officials allegedly defying agreed resolutions, including land surveys and determining police boundaries. Over 4000 residents fear eviction and have collectively appealed to President Museveni through Hajjat Hadijah to intervene and save them from what they believe are tycoons hiding behind the police to seize their property.

Expressing her dismay, Hajjat Namyalo criticized the handling of the matter by Uganda Police, emphasizing the impact on more than 4000 women, children, and the elderly. She voiced concerns about launching a project that might face demolition the next day and urged authorities to find alternative land for relocation, as per Ugandan laws.

Hajjat called on the community to unite and submit a petition to various stakeholders, including the parliament, to address their grievances. She also urged leaders from the National Unity Platform (NUP) occupying higher positions to protect the peasants from potential exploitation.

Despite the challenges, Hajjat distributed foodstuff worth millions to the needy, contributing to the immediate welfare of the community. Ms Rose Busingye expressed gratitude for the support and pledged continued collaboration with the government to enhance the livelihoods of the Acholi community. The fate of the community project now hangs in the balance as residents face uncertainty over their homes and future.