By Spy Uganda
Kampala: The government of Uganda has commenced the exercise of giving out free Certificates of Customary Ownership (CCOs) to residents in Acholi sub-region.
The exercise, led by Lands Minister Judith Nabakooba kicked off on January 4 in Agago District at a ceremony held at Kalongo grounds in Kalongo Town Council but will spread to other districts.
Hon Nabakooba said the lands ministry has so far processed 10,017 customary titles for 6282 persons in Paimol and Wol Sub-Counties with the male, dominating their female counterparts with 57 percent and the latter 43 percent.
Documentation and titling of family land, individual land, and communal land association is done to create peace in the region, enable families and communities to engage in producing surplus food for sale, knowing that no one will destroy their crops.
“More customary land certificates are to be processed with the ministry targeting the registration of 275,000 customary titles” Nabakooba confirmed.
