By KGR Reporter,
When oil was discovered in the Albertine graben in 2004, it was followed by land acquisition by different companies involved in exploration activities, leading to listing of the affected locals for compensation in kind and cash.
However, in Buliisa, there are 42 households that refused to receive their share of compensation on grounds that they were undervalued.
Total Energies, who are charged with Tilenga oil project, ran to court calling for forceful eviction of the people and their monies deposited to the government or court where they would get it from in case they make up their mind.
Following several proceedings, with the view of being within the timeline, court on December 8, 2023, okayed the eviction of the 42 households but while these families were invited to court in Hoima, they claim it was on a short notice because they received the notice on April 7, barely 24 hours to the ruling.
This forced the court into an ex-party ruling, and a notice of eviction was issued stopping the households from using this land. The affected parties yesterday decided to carry placards to the court demanding to be heard. END