By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto.<\/p>\n
Moyo and Yumbe districts local governments have threatened to petition the Ministry of Local Government over the long-standing border dispute between the two districts.<\/strong><\/p>\n The border dispute has existed for decades.<\/p>\n The land in question lies between Lefori Sub County in Moyo District and Kochi Sub County in Yumbe District, which stretches to Kali in Itula Sub County in Obongi District.<\/p>\n According to the leaders, the dispute has continued to affect agricultural production and productivity due to tension among the residents in the area.<\/p>\n Mr. Williams Anyama, Moyo district chairperson calls on the government to end border dispute between Moyo and Yumbe once and for all since it has existed for a long time without resolution.<\/p>\n “What can\u2019t the government do? To say, this is where the administrative boundary of Yumbe begins and ends; this is where the administrative boundary of Moyo begins and ends!\u201d he wondered.<\/p>\n \u201cIf the government is aware and has answers to this problem, why is it not made public to avoid tensions between the two communities?” Anyama questioned.<\/p>\n He appeals to technical and political leaders of Moyo and Yumbe districts to work together as a team to follow the matter in the relevant ministries and come on the ground to verify the borderlines.<\/p>\n Yumbe district chairperson, Mr. Abdul Mutwalib also called for peaceful co-existence between the people of the two districts despite the unresolved border issue.<\/p>\n He noted that collaboration between the leadership of Yumbe and Moyo will not be taken for granted amidst the existing challenges.<\/p>\n However, Mutalib remarked that the border disputes are beyond the leadership of two districts, to handle.<\/p>\n “I have always said it to my people: these border disputes are beyond me as the chairperson of the district; they are even beyond the chairman of Moyo, because the law is very clear,” he stressed.<\/p>\n He alluded that the mandate of altering administrative boundaries from the districts, counties, and constituencies is not vested on local leadership.<\/p>\n \u201cOurs can be proposals to the government and ministry of local governments. This mandate is vested in the parliament of Uganda through the Cabinet,\u201d the district chairperson explained.<\/p>\n He adds that as leaders, the most important factor is to see continued peacefully co-existence of the people without confusion.<\/p>\n \u201cWe encourage the people to engage in agricultural production as being the only means of livelihood,” he stressed.<\/p>\n The Chairperson also reiterated the commitment of the people of Yumbe regarding the outcome of the border verification if the government takes action to resolve the dispute.<\/p>\n “If the border between Moyo and Yumbe is confirmed scientifically up to Aliodranyusi, I will make a submission to chairperson of Moyo to hand over the administration of the said area,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n \u201cIf it\u2019s said Yumbe extends to Lefori, Moyo district Chairperson should also do the same for the purpose of saving our people,” Abdul added.<\/p>\n Mr. Mutwalib said, district leaders under West Nile Development Association (WENDA), need to petition the government to resolve border disputes so as to strengthen development in the region.<\/p>\n The leaders have planned to organize community dialogues in the affected areas to communicate a message of peace as they await the government\u2019s commitment to addressing border disputes.<\/p>\n Mr. Bada Emmanuel, the councilor of Moyo Sub County in Moyo district, said there is a need for the two districts to continue offering services to the people in the disputed area.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto. Moyo and Yumbe districts local governments have threatened to petition the Ministry of Local Government over the long-standing border dispute between the two districts. The border dispute has existed for decades. 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