Kamanyire says she went through the processes of reporting and filing her claim to the authorities through the local councils, the district agriculture office, the government valuer, up to the Uganda Wildlife Office at Paraa Town in Nwoya District north of the lake.
John Tibdenda, who operates a lodge at Wanseko landing site, says that ever since the ferry services were suspended, his clients have drastically reduced. He explains that he used to get between 50 to 70 clients on a daily basis when the ferry was operational but he hardly receives 10 clients now.
In July, Uganda National roads Authority-UNRA suspended the operations of the Wanseko-Panyimur ferry after water levels at its docking pier at Wanseko landing site drastically fell and could not allow its effective landing.
In June 2020, the ferry operations were suspended following the rising water levels of Lake Albert which submerged the docking piers. The suspension left the business community stranded because they could not cross to either side to transact business as usual.
Project Engineer, Tokwiny Charles Wabwire says the ground works will be completed and handed over to McDermott by April, who should start drilling on the Oil and gas drilling in July.
On Sunday, the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja met some of the flood victims at Butiaba and Wanseko landing sites in Buliisa district and assured them that the government will soon find land to resettle them.
In 2016, the government received funding from the World Bank to upgrade 30.4km of roads to first-class Murram in Buliisa. The roads include the 10.7km Ngwedu-Ndandamire -Bikongoro, 10.8Km Buliisa-Bugana and 8.9Km Biiso-Nyeyeremya-Waaki all in Kigwera and Biiso sub-counties respectively.
The ferry is the major link for business persons in the regional towns like Hoima, Kigorobya, Masindi, Biiso, Buliisa, Kikuube and Wanseko in Bunyoro in the Albertine, and Panyimur, Dei, Pakwach, Nebbi, Paidha and Arua in West Nile.
At least 29 houses with land titles, were handed over to the Project Affected Persons-PAPs at Uduk II Village Ngwedu sub-county, Buliisa district on Monday, as part of the Tilenga Resettlement Action Plan Implementation. One house is yet to be fully completed.
Jacula Opio, a resident of Masaka landing site, says he has spent 20 years in the business and has been able to set up a retail shop at Masaka landing site.
Sam Bonabana, an Agro produce dealer and fishmonger at Waseko landing site, says the suspension of ferry services has taken a huge toll on his business.
Councilors unanimously approved the motion, saying it is important for the district leadership to encourage youths to work and save so as to get out of poverty. Council resolved that effective January 1, 2017, no one will be allowed to operate a slot machine, adding that those found guilty will be arrested and prosecuted.
According to Nakassi, a lorry fetches her between 6 to 7million shillings after investing in 5 million shillings. This means the businesswoman earns a profit of 1-2 million shillings on each lorry she dispatches to Kampala.
Emmanuel Kalekezi, the Fisheries law enforcement coordinator for Hoima and Buliisa districts says availing these components will leave fishermen with no excuse for engaging in illegal practices.
Buliisa Resident District Commissioner-RDC Florence Beyunga says the ban followed a realization that those staging discos compromised security. Beyunga who doubles as the chairperson district security committee says the disco operators in the district often lack security gadgets to check persons that enter disco halls.
Julius Tumusiime, the Assistant Manager Lunar Pub and Lodge in Butiaba says he spends shs 40, 000 per day to fuel the generator, which runs two refrigerators.
In addition, the nature of the oil means the refinery would undoubtedly require specialized materials that are likely to be imported adding to the cost implication, which may further extend the suggested oil production date.
