Uganda’s permanent secretary in the ministry of Works, Mr Alex Okello, has threatened to arrest residents who deliberately settle along the railway line in order to be compensated for the standard gauge railway project.

Government has earmarked UGSh100 billion to compensate people living along the railway and construction of the railway line begins next month. Mr Okello said land assessment has started but warned that government will work closely with local authorities to arrest all illegal claimants. He was addressing leaders from Acholi sub-region about development of the railway project.

Source: Business Daily

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