Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni wants government to immediately repossess all wetlands which were leased to investors to build factories and are yet to be developed.
In a letter dated 23 July 2023, President Museveni also directed the Water and Environment Minister Hon. Sam Cheptoris that existing factories whose land was leased to investors in industrial parks lying in wetlands should not be renewed once they expire.
President Museveni’s letter:
