Re: [Ugnet] Nsibambi wants to meet Acholi MPs over land
Ms Mukooza, This is not about Ugandans consuming sugar. That is wrong assumption! Most of the sugar produce in Uganda are exported abroad; what Ugandans locally consume cannot amount to even 20% of what the Madhvanis produce. I will reply you extensively on this when I get time. The entire scheme is about exploitation of citizens; yet we have government that only takes tax payers money without doing anything for citizens in return save for buying arms and ammunitions to kill them variously! Why any sane person support such a government is the question. However, time is fast approaching when one's stomach is not longer going to determine the future and life of the majority population!! Period. And, Ms. Mukooza, join [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you don't mind. The forum is for all Ugandans, whether you are UPC, FDC, CP, NRA/M, DP, KY, you name it. All are wel come. Ocii Rehema Mukooza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think all Ugandans should STOP consuming sugar! And yet every time I pass through the city I see people drinking tea and coffee! Most of these rural people have not TASTED sugar in their lives. Madhvani's sugar would have no market if these city dwellers were not eating up all that sugar. Basically, the rural people are suffering at the hands of the city. ocii [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The NRA/M government needs to leave Acholiland alone! It has been 21 years that they have been in power. But all these times what they did was liquidate the people; render them destitutes, unproductive, plus what nots! Development cannot come through selling the country's resources to foreigners; destroying vital factors necessary for economic development like human resources!! Development comes through a state utilizing tax payers money wisely - by investing in sound public projects that create jobs, beside citizens' education! None of these vital economic measures have been carried out in Uganda for the last 21 years. And today these fools want to sell Acholiland to someone who would only be siphoning profits made to his country of origin? What developments are there in Busoga where the Madhvanis have been operating from for donkey years now? These fools must leave Acholiland alone. They have squandered they time in power, and must be pushed out. Period. Ocii - Nsibambi wants to meet Acholi MPs over land YASIIN MUGERWA PARLIAMENT THE government has written to Acholi MPs, inviting them for a discussion on the proposed allocation of 40,000 hectares of land in the northern district of Amuru to the Madhvani Group of Companies for sugar cane growing. The MPs had early roundly rejected Madhvani's request on grounds that the land in question has oil prospects. They also claim the land is too big for one person and that internally displaced persons (IDPs) should first re-posses their plots in the district. But in a letter dated November 26, 2007, addressed to the chairperson of the Acholi Parliamentary Group, Mr Livingstone Okello-Okello, Prime Minister Apolo Nsibambi invited all Acholi MPs to his office to speed up the allocation process. I wish to have a discussion with the Acholi Parliamentary Group on this matter [Amuru land] along with Mr K. P Eswar, Director Corporate Affairs. I wish to meet you on Tuesday 18th December 2007 at 9.15 am sharp in the Prime Minister's Boardroom, the letter reads in part. The government's invitation comes two months after MPs from the region unanimously rejected Madhvani's request to grow sugar cane in Amuru District without the people's consent. When contacted yesterday, Mr Okello-Okello said; We will obey the government regarding their invitation. We don't know what exactly they want to tell us, but we are ready to go there and listen. Mr Okello added; As leaders from Acholi, our stand is clear, any investor should acquire land directly through our people. We cannot allow investors who lobby from higher offices other than the locals who own the land. This is what exactly we told Madhvani and if this issue comes up, we shall maintain the same position. During a tour of the disaster-struck northern region recently, President Museveni urged the Acholi to embrace investors who want to grow sugar cane there. If the Acholi take sugar, they should know that it is not grown in the air, but on land belonging to some tribe, Mr Museveni said. However, without the consent of the people, it is likely to take more than that to get the Acholi to part with land for sugar cane growing. The oil prospects in the area has also complicated the matter as MPs insist that the government needs to first undertake exploration studies to ascertain whether there's oil. According to Prof Nsibambi's letter, the proposed sugar complex will consist of nucleus
Re: [Ugnet] Nsibambi wants to meet Acholi MPs over land
Mr. Ocii, I had almost forgotten about these Madhavanis boosting about exporting their sugar to other surrounding countries. Them boosting about how much export tax they contribute to the Uganda gov't for these things. Yep, it is time to rise up and fight for our people's survival. How dare these pigs, think about giving away Acholiland when we have people in ID camps who still have to reposess their land? This is injustice. We should talk to the Uganda Gov't. They will definately realize their error and abandon this scheme. ocii [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ms Mukooza, This is not about Ugandans consuming sugar. That is wrong assumption! Most of the sugar produce in Uganda are exported abroad; what Ugandans locally consume cannot amount to even 20% of what the Madhvanis produce. I will reply you extensively on this when I get time. The entire scheme is about exploitation of citizens; yet we have government that only takes tax payers money without doing anything for citizens in return save for buying arms and ammunitions to kill them variously! Why any sane person support such a government is the question. However, time is fast approaching when one's stomach is not longer going to determine the future and life of the majority population!! Period. And, Ms. Mukooza, join [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you don't mind. The forum is for all Ugandans, whether you are UPC, FDC, CP, NRA/M, DP, KY, you name it. All are wel come. Ocii Rehema Mukooza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think all Ugandans should STOP consuming sugar! And yet every time I pass through the city I see people drinking tea and coffee! Most of these rural people have not TASTED sugar in their lives. Madhvani's sugar would have no market if these city dwellers were not eating up all that sugar. Basically, the rural people are suffering at the hands of the city. ocii [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The NRA/M government needs to leave Acholiland alone! It has been 21 years that they have been in power. But all these times what they did was liquidate the people; render them destitutes, unproductive, plus what nots! Development cannot come through selling the country's resources to foreigners; destroying vital factors necessary for economic development like human resources!! Development comes through a state utilizing tax payers money wisely - by investing in sound public projects that create jobs, beside citizens' education! None of these vital economic measures have been carried out in Uganda for the last 21 years. And today these fools want to sell Acholiland to someone who would only be siphoning profits made to his country of origin? What developments are there in Busoga where the Madhvanis have been operating from for donkey years now? These fools must leave Acholiland alone. They have squandered they time in power, and must be pushed out. Period. Ocii - Nsibambi wants to meet Acholi MPs over land YASIIN MUGERWA PARLIAMENT THE government has written to Acholi MPs, inviting them for a discussion on the proposed allocation of 40,000 hectares of land in the northern district of Amuru to the Madhvani Group of Companies for sugar cane growing. The MPs had early roundly rejected Madhvani's request on grounds that the land in question has oil prospects. They also claim the land is too big for one person and that internally displaced persons (IDPs) should first re-posses their plots in the district. But in a letter dated November 26, 2007, addressed to the chairperson of the Acholi Parliamentary Group, Mr Livingstone Okello-Okello, Prime Minister Apolo Nsibambi invited all Acholi MPs to his office to speed up the allocation process. I wish to have a discussion with the Acholi Parliamentary Group on this matter [Amuru land] along with Mr K. P Eswar, Director Corporate Affairs. I wish to meet you on Tuesday 18th December 2007 at 9.15 am sharp in the Prime Minister's Boardroom, the letter reads in part. The government's invitation comes two months after MPs from the region unanimously rejected Madhvani's request to grow sugar cane in Amuru District without the people's consent. When contacted yesterday, Mr Okello-Okello said; We will obey the government regarding their invitation. We don't know what exactly they want to tell us, but we are ready to go there and listen. Mr Okello added; As leaders from Acholi, our stand is clear, any investor should acquire land directly through our people. We cannot allow investors who lobby from higher offices other than the locals who own the land. This is what exactly we told Madhvani and if this issue comes up, we shall maintain the same position. During a tour of the disaster-struck northern region recently, President Museveni urged the Acholi to
[Ugnet] Nsibambi wants to meet Acholi MPs over land
The NRA/M government needs to leave Acholiland alone! It has been 21 years that they have been in power. But all these times what they did was liquidate the people; render them destitutes, unproductive, plus what nots! Development cannot come through selling the country's resources to foreigners; destroying vital factors necessary for economic development like human resources!! Development comes through a state utilizing tax payers money wisely - by investing in sound public projects that create jobs, beside citizens' education! None of these vital economic measures have been carried out in Uganda for the last 21 years. And today these fools want to sell Acholiland to someone who would only be siphoning profits made to his country of origin? What developments are there in Busoga where the Madhvanis have been operating from for donkey years now? These fools must leave Acholiland alone. They have squandered they time in power, and must be pushed out. Period. Ocii - Nsibambi wants to meet Acholi MPs over land YASIIN MUGERWA PARLIAMENT THE government has written to Acholi MPs, inviting them for a discussion on the proposed allocation of 40,000 hectares of land in the northern district of Amuru to the Madhvani Group of Companies for sugar cane growing. The MPs had early roundly rejected Madhvani's request on grounds that the land in question has oil prospects. They also claim the land is too big for one person and that internally displaced persons (IDPs) should first re-posses their plots in the district. But in a letter dated November 26, 2007, addressed to the chairperson of the Acholi Parliamentary Group, Mr Livingstone Okello-Okello, Prime Minister Apolo Nsibambi invited all Acholi MPs to his office to speed up the allocation process. I wish to have a discussion with the Acholi Parliamentary Group on this matter [Amuru land] along with Mr K. P Eswar, Director Corporate Affairs. I wish to meet you on Tuesday 18th December 2007 at 9.15 am sharp in the Prime Minister's Boardroom, the letter reads in part. The government's invitation comes two months after MPs from the region unanimously rejected Madhvani's request to grow sugar cane in Amuru District without the people's consent. When contacted yesterday, Mr Okello-Okello said; We will obey the government regarding their invitation. We don't know what exactly they want to tell us, but we are ready to go there and listen. Mr Okello added; As leaders from Acholi, our stand is clear, any investor should acquire land directly through our people. We cannot allow investors who lobby from higher offices other than the locals who own the land. This is what exactly we told Madhvani and if this issue comes up, we shall maintain the same position. During a tour of the disaster-struck northern region recently, President Museveni urged the Acholi to embrace investors who want to grow sugar cane there. If the Acholi take sugar, they should know that it is not grown in the air, but on land belonging to some tribe, Mr Museveni said. However, without the consent of the people, it is likely to take more than that to get the Acholi to part with land for sugar cane growing. The oil prospects in the area has also complicated the matter as MPs insist that the government needs to first undertake exploration studies to ascertain whether there's oil. According to Prof Nsibambi's letter, the proposed sugar complex will consist of nucleus estates, out-growers groups, schools, hospitals and houses for all the employees. The establishment of the Sugar complex in Amuru will provide employment in addition to contributing to the poverty alleviation programme, the letter reads. But Reagan Okumu, the vice chairperson of Acholi Parliamentary Group said; There is no free land in Acholi, because the land is communally owned. It is not clear from the project proposal how you intend to acquire the land. Given the fast growing population of the Acholi sub-region and the technological advancement, it is not appropriate to set aside this large chunk of land for one project. The war has destroyed everything in Acholi. The only asset left for the people of Acholi is land. Any proposed investment should benefit the people directly, Mr Okumu said. - Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the All-new Yahoo! Mail ___ Ugandanet mailing list Ugandanet@kym.net http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/ugandanet % UGANDANET is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ---
Re: [Ugnet] Nsibambi wants to meet Acholi MPs over land
I think all Ugandans should STOP consuming sugar! And yet every time I pass through the city I see people drinking tea and coffee! Most of these rural people have not TASTED sugar in their lives. Madhvani's sugar would have no market if these city dwellers were not eating up all that sugar. Basically, the rural people are suffering at the hands of the city. ocii [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:The NRA/M government needs to leave Acholiland alone! It has been 21 years that they have been in power. But all these times what they did was liquidate the people; render them destitutes, unproductive, plus what nots! Development cannot come through selling the country's resources to foreigners; destroying vital factors necessary for economic development like human resources!! Development comes through a state utilizing tax payers money wisely - by investing in sound public projects that create jobs, beside citizens' education! None of these vital economic measures have been carried out in Uganda for the last 21 years. And today these fools want to sell Acholiland to someone who would only be siphoning profits made to his country of origin? What developments are there in Busoga where the Madhvanis have been operating from for donkey years now? These fools must leave Acholiland alone. They have squandered they time in power, and must be pushed out. Period. Ocii - Nsibambi wants to meet Acholi MPs over land YASIIN MUGERWA PARLIAMENT THE government has written to Acholi MPs, inviting them for a discussion on the proposed allocation of 40,000 hectares of land in the northern district of Amuru to the Madhvani Group of Companies for sugar cane growing. The MPs had early roundly rejected Madhvani's request on grounds that the land in question has oil prospects. They also claim the land is too big for one person and that internally displaced persons (IDPs) should first re-posses their plots in the district. But in a letter dated November 26, 2007, addressed to the chairperson of the Acholi Parliamentary Group, Mr Livingstone Okello-Okello, Prime Minister Apolo Nsibambi invited all Acholi MPs to his office to speed up the allocation process. I wish to have a discussion with the Acholi Parliamentary Group on this matter [Amuru land] along with Mr K. P Eswar, Director Corporate Affairs. I wish to meet you on Tuesday 18th December 2007 at 9.15 am sharp in the Prime Minister's Boardroom, the letter reads in part. The government's invitation comes two months after MPs from the region unanimously rejected Madhvani's request to grow sugar cane in Amuru District without the people's consent. When contacted yesterday, Mr Okello-Okello said; We will obey the government regarding their invitation. We don't know what exactly they want to tell us, but we are ready to go there and listen. Mr Okello added; As leaders from Acholi, our stand is clear, any investor should acquire land directly through our people. We cannot allow investors who lobby from higher offices other than the locals who own the land. This is what exactly we told Madhvani and if this issue comes up, we shall maintain the same position. During a tour of the disaster-struck northern region recently, President Museveni urged the Acholi to embrace investors who want to grow sugar cane there. If the Acholi take sugar, they should know that it is not grown in the air, but on land belonging to some tribe, Mr Museveni said. However, without the consent of the people, it is likely to take more than that to get the Acholi to part with land for sugar cane growing. The oil prospects in the area has also complicated the matter as MPs insist that the government needs to first undertake exploration studies to ascertain whether there's oil. According to Prof Nsibambi's letter, the proposed sugar complex will consist of nucleus estates, out-growers groups, schools, hospitals and houses for all the employees. The establishment of the Sugar complex in Amuru will provide employment in addition to contributing to the poverty alleviation programme, the letter reads. But Reagan Okumu, the vice chairperson of Acholi Parliamentary Group said; There is no free land in Acholi, because the land is communally owned. It is not clear from the project proposal how you intend to acquire the land. Given the fast growing population of the Acholi sub-region and the technological advancement, it is not appropriate to set aside this large chunk of land for one project. The war has destroyed everything in Acholi. The only asset left for the people of Acholi is land. Any proposed investment should benefit the people directly, Mr Okumu said. - Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the All-new