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Kabarole residents who benefited from Cordaid’s free land title registration exercise have been cautioned to use their land productively and not sell it every now and then.
A good number of residents from Busoro Town Council and sorrounding areas yesterday received certificates of customary ownership at Busoro Town Council offices led by Cordaid International, a non-governmental organisation.
The District Women Councillor, Grace Ahumuza, revealed that secured land carries adds value and commands a higher price than ordinary land, adding that women beneficiaries can now use their certificates as surety to get loans for development.
She also said the titles give women confidence to practice permanent agriculture and strengthen food security, calling upon everyone to respect the boundaries shown on their certificates, so they do not encroach on wetlands, swamps or roads.
The Kabarole Lands Officer Peter Alinda said the certificates will make land succession easier and simplify development projects such as road construction. He described the process as part of the solution to the district’s long-standing land disputes, asking beneficiaries to keep well the certificates.
Martin Ojara, Cordaid’s lead project verifier in the Rwenzori region, said the five-year project began in 2024 and has ended at its midpoint due to donor interests. He commended district leaders for their cooperation in making an impact for ordinary citizens.